The federal Liberals’ throne speech Wednesday is to lay out plans for child care, health care, affordable housing and navigating the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech, crafted by the governing party but delivered by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, will be given in the shadow of rising COVID-19 cases across the country, prompting […]
In advance of the throne speech from Justin Trudeau next week, Saskatchewan’s premier is sending the Prime Minister a letter. That letter from Scott Moe outlines what he feels are the priorities of Saskatchewan residents, who are currently not represented by the Liberal Party after they failed to win a seat in the province in […]
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau ushered in a new era of minority Liberal rule Thursday with a throne speech brimming with humility, goodwill and promises of collaboration with opposition parties whose support he needs to ensure his government’s survival. The speech from the throne, penned by the Prime Minister’s Office but read by Gov. Gen. Julie […]
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he believes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s only options to pass legislation in a minority parliament are to work with his New Democrats or the Conservatives, dismissing the idea the Liberals could work with the Bloc Quebecois because the Bloc isn’t concerned with national interests. Singh met with Trudeau in Ottawa […]
The provincial government is outlining its agenda for the upcoming session of the Legislature by delivering the throne speech. The speech entitled “A New Decade of Growth” says two goals in the speech being delivered by Lieutenant-Governor Russell Mirasty are for a population of 1.4 million and for 100,000 more jobs to be created in […]
