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.

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

The speech repeats a leadership campaign pledge by newly sworn-in Premier Iain Rankin, which commits the province to phase out coal for energy use by 2030.

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. 

The throne speech laid out the focus for the Saskatchewan government in the coming weeks — responding to the coronavirus pandemic and fulfilling election promises.

The premier crowed about the fact New Brunswick's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in one of the lowest infection rates in the world.

Internal polling obtained by Global News was likely used to guide the Trudeau government through a politically turbulent summer's end.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says his government is exploring a model for liquor sales that would involve more of the private sector.

The Manitoba government unveiled its throne speech, one month early, to get a new legislative session started in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday,

The survey, conducted by Ipsos for Global News, found the Sept. 23 Throne Speech and subsequent address by Justin Trudeau gave the Liberals a small boost over the opposition.