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The Speech from the Throne opens every new session of Parliament. The Speech introduces the government’s direction and goals, and outlines how it will work to achieve them.
- About The Speech From The Throne
In 1957 and 1977, The Queen was in Canada and chose to read...
- 2020 Speech from the Throne
The Speech from the Throne opens every new session of...
- About The Speech From The Throne
- Role of The Governor General
- Role of The Usher of The Black Rod
- After The Speech from The Throne
The Governor General has two essential functions in the opening of a new session of Parliament. On the advice of the Prime Minister, the Governor General summons Parliament through a proclamation. The Senate and the House of Commons do not have the authority to open a session of Parliament until the Governor General issues the proclamation. The Gov...
The Usher of the Black Rodis a senior parliamentary officer who is responsible for many aspects in the Senate Chamber. They are appointed by the Governor General at the recommendation of the Prime Minister, and have a number of ceremonial and security-related duties in support of the Senate. These duties include supporting the delivery of the Speec...
After the Governor General reads the Speech from the Throne, the new session of Parliament is officially open. Public business in both the Senate and the House of Commons can begin. The first order of business is for the Prime Minister to introduce Bill C-1 in the House of Commons. A senator also introduces a similar bill, Bill S-1, in the Senate. ...
A speech from the throne, or throne speech, is an event in certain monarchies in which the reigning sovereign, or their representative, reads a prepared speech to members of the nation's legislature when a session is opened.
The Speech from the Throne imparts the causes of summoning Parliament, prior to which neither House can embark on any public business. It marks the first occasion, after a general election, or a prorogation, that Parliament meets in an assembly of its three constituent parts: the House of Commons, the Senate and the Sovereign, or the Sovereign ...
The Speech from the Throne opens every new session of Parliament. The Speech introduces the government’s direction and goals, and outlines how it will work to achieve them.
Today Governor General Mary Simon made history as the first Indigenous person to deliver the Speech from the Throne in Canada. In her speech, she urged us to take concrete steps towards reconciliation, wellness and climate action.
Nov 23, 2021 · Governor General Mary Simon delivered the speech from the throne Tuesday, officially opening the 44th Parliament. It touched on the Liberal’s plans to fight climate change, advance Indigenous...
