Throne Speech Welcomed by Greens, Decried by Others

Throne Speech Welcomed by Greens, Decried by Others
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wait during the throne speech in the Senate chamber in Ottawa on Sept. 23, 2020. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The party most happy with the Liberal government’s speech from the throne was the Green Party, with Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May saying it had all the things she had asked for, such as a goal to reach zero emissions, pharmacare, and a national child-care program.

But the government’s plan was decried by the Conservatives for not addressing issues of national unity, the energy sector, and fiscal restraint.