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The Speaker of Toronto City Council and Deputy Speaker of Toronto City Council serve as the presiding officers at meetings of Toronto City Council, Canada, as of December 1, 2006. The two positions were recommended by the Council appointed a three-member volunteer advisory panel and their report The City We Want - the Government We Need in 2005. The two positions are chosen by ballot by city council from among their members. The Mayor retains his or her right to chair City Council meetings and can take the chair at any time. However, in practice, this is reserved for ceremonial or other significant occasions, and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker normally preside.

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are be elected for a four-year term and can only be removed by a two-thirds vote of City Council.

List of Speakers of City Council

• Sandra Bussin - 2006-present

List of Deputy Speakers of City Council

• Gloria Lindsay Luby - 2006-present

References

• Implementation of New Council Governance Model for the Term of Council

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