Speech from the Throne

Speech from the Throne
A ceremonial event in some monarchies having parliamentary systems of government, occurring at the opening of a new parliamentary session or at some other interval, in which a king, queen, or designated official reads a prepared speech to the members of parliament outlining the governments agenda.

The government laid out its agenda for your dollars in Ottawa Wednesday as Governor General Michaelle Jean read the Speech from the Throne.


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