Speaker pro tempore of the Senate of Canada
| Speaker pro tempore of the Senate of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Président(e) intérimaire du Sénat du Canada | |
| since May 1, 2020 | |
| Senate of Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable | 
| Appointer | The governor general | 
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure | 
| Salary | $207,000 (2024) | 
| Website | sencanada | 
The Speaker pro tempore (French: Président(e) intérimaire) is an officer and second-highest ranking member of the Senate of Canada. The Speaker Pro Tempore ("acting Speaker") is a member of the Senate who is first nominated by a selection committee. The nomination is then confirmed through a vote in the Senate. The Speaker Pro Tempore serves whenever the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, who is appointed by the government, is unable to attend a sitting of the Senate.
The current of Speaker Pro Tempore is Pierrette Ringuette, who is serving in the position from May 1, 2020.