King Charles III set to deliver throne speech outlining Carney’s vision
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government's immediate focus will be on affordability measures, such as quickly passing the tax cut he promised during the campaign.
King Charles III will deliver the throne speech on Tuesday, which will outline Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for the upcoming Parliament, with economic growth and trade expected to be the focus.
Carney outlined his goals for this session of Parliament ahead of its reopening in a caucus meeting Sunday, with the government’s primary focus being on affordability, including the tax cut promised during the campaign.
He told his expanded Liberal caucus that the government would also “fight to ensure that Canadians get the best relationship possible with the United States, and we will take the time to do so.”
The prime minister had also stressed that the government would be “very, very busy” in the coming weeks and months, promising “one of the most busy returns of Parliament in Canadian history.”
Carney said his ministers will immediately introduce legislation to fast-track infrastructure projects deemed to be in the national interest and bring in a bill to eliminate all federal barriers to free trade in Canada.
The Liberals will need to get the support of members from at least one other party to pass the speech from the throne, which is considered a confidence test and could bring down the government if enough MPs vote against the implementing legislation.
However, with a Liberal caucus of 168 MPs — Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia was elected as a Liberal but must remain impartial and only votes in the event of a tie — the Conservatives, Bloc Québécois and NDP would all have to vote against the government to defeat it in a confidence motion.
Even if Green Party MP Elizabeth May voted against the government and the NDP were to abstain, it would not be enough votes.
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