“Canadians want their government to do different things and to do things differently”. It’s a position Trudeau has held since turning in to leader of the Liberal Party bash in 2013.
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“We hope we will find that balance of the urgency of the inquiry, but also the importance of getting it right”, she said.
Open government: “The government is committed to open and transparent government”, according to the speech. But their reactions were not as overtly negative as those that followed recent Throne Speeches delivered under Mr. Harper.
The speech did not specifically address Trudeau’s promise to repeal controversial provisions in the anti-terrorism legislation passed by the previous Conservative government, or the decision to withdraw planes from the bombing mission against Islamic radicals in Iraq and Syria. “What’s missing in the Speech from the Throne is job creation, economy, role of the private sector, free trade, agriculture, forestry, energy sector, small businesses”, Ms. Ambrose said.
“If they can’t even name the threat, how are they ready to deal with the threat?” she said.
Isadore Day, the Ontario regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said the government’s language indicates the prime minister will make good on his promise to recognize a nation-to-nation relationship.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate letters to all ministers also emphasized performance and results, with ministers and cabinet committees expected to track and report on the progress of government priorities and their effectiveness.
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair indicated that his party would have liked to have heard mention of lowering the retirement age in the speech. “As a country we are strengthened in many ways by our shared experiences, by the diversity that inspires both Canada and the world, and by the way we treat each other”, said Johnston.
Benefits: The government says it will move ahead with plans to “enhance” the Canada Pension Plan, which will involve negotiations with the provinces.
“By focusing on growing our middle class, on delivering open and transparent government, on ensuring a clean environment and a strong economy, on building a stronger Canada, and on providing greater security and opportunity, the Government will make real change happen”, said Mr Johnston.
The speech also reiterated the Liberals’ promises to “legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana”, develop a new health funding accord with the provinces, bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February and support the CBC.
Nowhere in Trudeau’s Throne Speech is there any acknowledgement that the only money the government has is that which it takes from all Canadians and then redistributes.
The throne speech will also touch on the Liberals’ promise to raise taxes on Canada’s biggest breadwinners, while easing the burden on middle-income earnings.
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The speech ended with an acknowledgment that the Liberal agenda is “ambitious”.
