The Canadian King’s Speech

The BC Legislature wraps up its spring sitting with a couple rare private members bills passing, as well as the NDP’s two controversial infrastructure bills. Federally, King Charles himself delivered Mark Carney’s first Throne Speech but did so without the crown. Links Spring legislative session focuses on standing strong for B.C., growing economy B.C. MLAs banned from holding municipal office after bill passes | CBC News  MLAs who are now less employed B.C. Conservative MLA’s private member’s bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care passes | CBC.ca B.C. NDP government narrowly passes controversial bills to fast-track projects | CBC News B.C. gravel truckers’ union suing Conservative MLA over alleged defamation Elections B.C. says 2024 election ‘free and fair’ but marred by ‘false narratives’ | CBC News 2024 Provincial Election Report Available Throne Speech: Building Canada Strong: A bold, ambitious plan for our future Ottawa planning ‘up-front’ approval for projects deemed in the national interest | CBC News Carney says Canada is looking to join major European military buildup by July 1 | CBC News