Speaker

On March 25, 2026, Speaker Trivers was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly by a secret ballot vote among elected MLAs.

Speaker Trivers was elected in 2015, 2019, and 2023 to represent District 18 Rustico-Emerald and has served many roles in the legislature while representing his constituency. While in opposition he served as the Official Opposition Whip and Opposition Critic for Communities, Land and Environment, Finance, and Acadian and Francophone Affairs and chaired the Public Accounts Committee. Speaker Trivers also served as minister for several portfolios as a member of Executive Council, dealing with issues as diverse as education, environment, water, climate change, social development, and housing.
 
As the son of two high school teachers with a mixed beef and corn farm, Speaker Trivers grew up loving sports, 4-H, music and academics, graduating from the University of Waterloo co-op program with an honours degree in science and business, minoring in physics and computer science.
 
Before entering public life, Speaker Trivers worked as an information systems analyst for over twenty-four years. He is an active community member, and has coached minor sports, and is a member of Central Queens United Church. He also enjoys playing oldtimers hockey in North Rustico, and sings and plays guitar at local ceilidhs, kitchen parties and benefits.