June 26, 2024
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This year, the Office of the Assembly (OA) turns 50. To help mark this milestone, we’re sharing a series of articles to provide glimpses inside OA offices and divisions. The first in our series looks at the Office of the Clerk.
The Clerk is the chief permanent officer of the Legislative Assembly. There have been 10 Clerks since the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was established in 1867. The current Clerk is Trevor Day.
Originally, the Clerk’s role focused on advising the Speaker and MPPs on procedure and interpretation of parliamentary rules. When the OA was formed in 1974, the Clerk’s responsibilities expanded to include the administration of the OA as well.
The OA is made of divisions, each led by an executive director. These executive directors report to the Clerk.
The Office of the Clerk is more than the Clerk himself. Staff in the office includes:
- an executive assistant
- a receptionist
- an administrator
- the Office of Parliamentary Counsel
The Office of Parliamentary Counsel offers legal advice to the Speaker, Clerk, House, committees, and MPPs. This advice relates to parliamentary law, procedure, and privilege.
The Office of the Clerk is key to ensuring the OA operates efficiently so that the House and its committees run smoothly too.
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