It made no mention of a tax increase on stock options or on those earning above $200,000 Canadian annually, moves Trudeau is relying on to finance his election pledges.
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Growing the economy, middle-class tax cuts, child benefits, infrastructure spending – it’s all in there, acknowledged “first and foremost” as the government’s priority.
The Trudeau government’s maiden throne speech was meant to be a short, concise work plan for the next year or so, focused on the Liberal regime’s immediate priorities.
New prime minster Justin Trudeau has said the country will examine the experiences of American states like Washington, Colorado and OR, which have all legalized recreational marijuana.
The Trudeau government was elected with a strong mandate that included a direct recommendation from the Canadian Federation of Students to eliminate inefficient post-secondary education related tax credits and reinvest in upfront needs-based grants for Canada’s students.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair lauded the Liberals for announcing they would put an end to “monster” omnibus bills, and “partisan” advertising on the public dime.
“There is nothing in there as a signal to the private sector about what the plan for the economy is”, Ambrose said, adding there was also no mention of what the government will do to support the faltering energy sector in Western Canada.
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.
Environment: The government devotes an entire page to environmental issues in the speech, pledging to work with the provinces on pricing carbon emissions. It did not specifically repeat Trudeau’s campaign promise to meet with the premiers to hash out a national climate change strategy within 90 days of the United Nations climate change conference underway now in Paris.
Justice: Friday’s speech also includes pledges to bring in legislation that will support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as new laws “that will get handguns and assault weapons off our streets; and that will legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana”.
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In Canada, people are allowed to use medical marijuana in dried and edible forms on condition they do not smoke it. Growing marijuana at home is also legal, according to Global News.
