Speech from the Throne

EDITORIAL – On this day the monarchy was very relevant to Canada

May 27, 2025 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE THRONE SPEECH is usually a boring affair, nothing more than the government’s wish list without price tags. The real stuff comes later. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – B.C. Throne Speech was a declaration of independence from U.S.

February 18, 2025 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF ANY DOUBT was left that our lives in the foreseeable future will be heavily influenced by the man in orange, it was removed in [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Free speech versus protecting schools from protests

February 22, 2024 // 5 Comments

THRONE SPEECHES are typically vapid snoozers, and B.C.’s NDP government didn’t let us down this week. The Throne Speech is supposed to give us a general idea of what the [Continue]

EDITORIAL — Put Throne Speech out of its misery

February 11, 2015 // 3 Comments

EDITORIAL — Traditions are a good thing — they keep us in touch with our past. But, sometimes, they outlive their usefulness. The delivery of the Speech from the Throne [Continue]

Editorial — Throne speech offers little in way of clear direction

October 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

TUESDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — Throne speeches are often vague, but generally indicate what we can expect from the government in the coming months. We can usually discern what [Continue]

Speech from the Throne sings the praises of mining industry

February 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — The provincial Liberals’ commitment to opening more mines was re-affirmed in today’s Speech from the Throne. The speech, read by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon, praised [Continue]