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COMMENTARY: Doug Ford’s common touch might outflank Kathleen Wynne’s statist compassion
Ontario PC Party leader Doug Ford might end up fighting the most philosophical election Ontario has seen in decades, Tasha Kheiriddin says. Continue reading
Ontario Liberals focus on hospital wait times, mental-health services in throne speech
The government says the next budget, set for release later this month, will offer significant investments in hospitals and home care. Continue reading
Kathleen Wynne defends decision to prorogue legislature, deliver throne speech
Wynne denied the move is an attempt to wipe the slate clean before the June 7 vote or get a head start on the campaign, as her political opponents have suggested. Continue reading
Ontario Liberals to deliver throne speech on Monday
Ontario’s premier says her Liberal government will deliver a throne speech on Monday to outline its priorities for the rest of its term. Continue reading
B.C. premier not backing away from $10/day child care, despite its throne speech absence
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
There wasn’t one mention of $10/day childcare in the Speech from the Throne. Continue reading
Throne Speech 2018: B.C. government promises ‘historic investments’ in child care, housing
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The throne speech sets up the NDP government’s first full budget, which will be introduced on Feb. 20. Continue reading
B.C. legislature session kicks off Tuesday with speech from the throne
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. NDP is expected to unveil its new affordable child-care plan in Tuesday’s speech from the throne. The plan will be bolstered by $153 million in federal government money that will be targeted at low-income and vulnerable families. Continue reading
How reliable is the Manitoba government’s speech from the throne?
By Timm Bruch Reporter
Tuesday’s annual agenda gave Premier Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservatives a chance to look back at what they’ve accomplished in office so far and to lay out their road-map for the year ahead. Continue reading
Manitoba government releases its agenda for 2018 with focus on cutting costs, health care
In its 2017 Speech From the Throne the province announced plans to push ahead with its agenda of cutting costs, reducing the debt, repairing the health care system and building a framework for more public-private partnerships in infrastructure, schools and day cares. Continue reading
Manitoba legislature opens Tuesday with PC government’s Throne speech
Manitoba Legislature begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, with the reading of the Throne speech by Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon. Continue reading
