Yesterday, the Governonr Genenral delivered the Speech from the Throne, opening Canada’s 40th Parliament. In the SFT, a commitment to work to “increase the uptake of immigrant settlement programs” in the provinces. With regard to children, the SFT included an intention to increase the child care allowance and improve maternity and parental leave policies and benefits.
Full test of the Speech from the Throne in html and PDF.
Parliament was prorogued on Thursday, December 4, 2008 by the Governor-General.
On Monday, January 26, 2009, a Speech from the Throne will open the Second Session of the 40th Parliament.