Peter Milliken, the longest-serving Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons, spoke to students in聽POLM 5001 (Institutions and Governance).聽He explained how Speakers maintain decorum in the Commons, both聽through the standing orders and聽unofficial means. Of the ten tied votes in Commons history, Milliken was Speaker for five; in class, he outlined the criteria he used to聽break ties. He also described the聽diplomatic and administrative responsibilities of the office.