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Speech from the Throne†
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a statement read at the opening of a session of Parliament by the Governor General, or at the opening of a provincial legislature (or, formerly, a colonial legislative council) by the Lieutenant-Governor, as representative of the Crown, reviewing the state of affairs and summarizing the legislation proposed for the session by the Cabinet.
Quotations
1811
We, his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Council of the Province of Lower Canada, in Provincial Parliament assembled, beg leave to return your Excellency our most humble thanks for your Speech from the Throne.
1849
The Members of the Legislative Council being assembled . . . His Excellency opened the second Session of the Third Parliament of the Province of Canada, with the following Speech from the Throne.
1871
Already a 'Speech from the Throne' in Red River Settlement. Who, two or three years ago would have believed it a possibility!
1962
Indeed the Speech from the Throne which opened it failed notably to come to grips with the vital issues.