To ensure that Canada’s official languages are equitably represented, the person selected alternates every two years between poets who work primarily in English and poets who work primarily in French.
On 1 February 2023, the Speaker of the Senate, the Hon. George J. Furey, and the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Hon. Anthony Rota, announced the appointment of Marie-Célie Agnant for a two-year term as the tenth Parliamentary Poet Laureate.
Candidates must:
The nomination period for the 2025–2026 term will open in 2024, and the poet selected will be expected to work primarily in English.
If you have questions, please call 613-992-4793 or toll-free (Canada) 1-866-599-4999 or email info@parl.gc.ca.