PM Trudeau vows to 'deliver results' on platform commitments in speech from the throne

In the speech from the throne marking the opening of the 44th Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing to 'deliver results' on the commitments the Liberals made two months ago during the federal election, promising the country will be in a better place coming out of the pandemic.

From the ongoing response to COVID-19 and the economic and inflation concerns, to the need for more progress on reconciliation, inclusivity, and climate change, the federal government’s third mandate agenda picks up on where the previous Parliament left off, with what the government says is a “clear” direction sent from voters this fall.

“Not only do they want Parliamentarians to work together to put this pandemic behind us, they also want bold, concrete solutions to meet other challenges that we face,” said Gov. Gen. Mary Simon in delivering the speech in the Senate chamber.

Simon delivered the speech in three languages: English, French, and in parts, Inuktitut. It’s the first time Canada’s first Indigenous governor general will be reading a throne speech.

“The decade got off to an incredibly difficult start, but this is the time to rebuild. This is the moment for Parliamentarians to work together to get big things done, and shape a better future for our kids,” said Simon, to a room of masked participants in the paired-down ceremony.