BC Throne Speech

• NDP throne speech says B.C. government will spend surplus as slowdown looms

  British Columbia's New Democrat government says it plans to put this year's projected budget surplus of almost $6 billion to work as an economic slowdown looms.

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  Feb 6, 2023
  
• B.C. throne speech lays out post-pandemic plans, including child care and safe workplaces

  Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin will read the speech prepared by the government at 2 p.m. The speech will be broadcast live on BC1 and streamed above.

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  Feb 8, 2022
  
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• B.C. throne speech promises long-term care staffing, more affordable child care

  In the speech from the throne, Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin read the province's blueprint for managing ongoing health crises and the recovery of B.C.'s economy.

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  Apr 12, 2021
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• B.C. throne speech once again engulfed by COVID waves

  Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin will read the speech around 2:15 p.m. and BC1 will carry the speech live.

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  Apr 12, 2021
• B.C. throne speech promises quick rollout of COVID-19 vaccine, financial help for unemployed

  The NDP government's speech from the throne focused on shorter-term goals to dealing with the global crisis, though it offered up no new commitments. 

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  Dec 7, 2020
• Amid protests outside legislature, B.C. throne speech promises action plan for Indigenous communities

  In the speech from the throne, Lieutenant-governor Janet Austin outlined the government's accomplishments over the last year and plans for the next year.

  Feb 11, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en solidarity protesters block entrance to B.C. legislature ahead of throne speech

  Due to concerns over an encampment on the steps of the B.C. legislature, the assembly has decided to cancel a couple ceremonial traditions ahead of the province's throne speech.

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  Feb 11, 2020
• Horgan says NDP to highlight ‘what we’ve done, where we’re going’ this month

  Politicians return to B.C.'s legislature Tuesday for the speech from the throne and the start of a spring session, while the government's budget will be tabled on Feb. 18.

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  Feb 9, 2020
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• B.C. premier not backing away from $10/day child care, despite its throne speech absence

  There wasn't one mention of $10/day childcare in the Speech from the Throne.

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  Feb 13, 2018
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• B.C. throne speech 2017: 14 things the NDP say they’ll do in government

  The speech reiterated many of the promises the party made during the election campaign, but a few pledges were absent.

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  Sep 8, 2017