Peter Milliken re-elected Speaker
It looks like MPs decided to go with experience and stability as oppose to an alternative candidate who promised better decorum. Overall I have been happy with the job performance of Peter Milliken, especially in this past minority parliament. By tradition the speaker only votes if there is a tie and in that case must vote with the government as we saw in 2005 following the confidence vote after Belinda crossed the floor. There was some talk that Conservatives would support one of their own with the hope that Milliken might retire if he wasn't re-elected, putting his Kingston and the Islands riding in play for the Conservative Party in the next election. This turned out to be unlikely after multiple Conservatives decided to run. Overall congratulations to Peter Milliken getting re-elected. I look forward to the throne speech that will take place tomorrow and also what will hopefully be a productive session of parliament. Today's vote took place by secret ballot.
-Darryl
