Speech From the Throne

The article reports on the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly's first sitting of the 51st session, opening with the speech from the throne. It notes there was more to the event than the government’s stated aspirations, as reported by CBC’s Mark Quinn.

The article reports that there is reaction to this week’s throne speech, with some organizations hoping for concrete action rather than words from the PC government. NTV’s Jodi Cooke covers the reactions and expectations for action following the government’s announcements.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association says educators are disappointed by the lack of education-related commitments in the province’s Throne Speech. NLTA President Dale Lambe states the government offered no concrete actions to improve k-12 education or working conditions, and the association will continue urging for concrete…

NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn urged the government to commit to not cutting public employees or services in the upcoming budget, citing a near-billion-dollar deficit. He also critiqued the Speech from the Throne for omitting education and highlighted safety concerns in schools, calling for an audit of health and safety deficits.

Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie Aylward delivered the Speech From the Throne to open the 51st general assembly, marking the first sitting of the House of Assembly since the provincial election. The speech outlined the provincial government’s plans for the spring sitting.

The spring session of Newfoundland and Labrador's House of Assembly opens on Monday, March 2, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie J. Aylward at 2:00 p.m. The Speech from the Throne will be broadcast on the House of Assembly TV channel and streamed on the Assembly’s website and social media (Facebook and YouTube).