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CANADA OPENING CANADIAN PARLIAMENT CBC News: FULL SPEECH \| King Charles delivers speech from the throne in Ottawa PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess
FULL SPEECH \| King Charles delivers speech from the throne CBC News May 27, 2025 4.23M subscribers ... 151,448 views ... 2.4K likes CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service. Wikipedia King Charles, speaking from the Senate chamber on Tuesday, delivered a speech from the throne that acknowledged the worry that comes with a 'drastically changing world' — including a changing relationship between Canada and the U.S. But the speech also looked forward, pointing to government plans to increase affordability, take on major projects and build a strong economy that ‘serves everyone.’ Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. 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Transcript 0:00 honorable senators members of the House of Commons it is with a deep sense of pride and pleasure that my wife and I join you here today as we witness Canadians coming together in a renewed sense of national pride unity and hope i would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unseeded territory of the Algangquin and the Shinabg people this land acknowledgement is a recognition of shared history as a nation while continuing to deepen my own understanding it is my great hope that in each of your communities and collectively as a country a path is found toward truth and reconciliation in both word and deed this is my 20th visit to Canada spread 1:02 over the course of more than half a century and my first as sovereign as I've said before every time I come to Canada a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream and from there straight to my heart i've always had the greatest admiration for Canada's unique identity which is recognized across the world for bravery and sacrifice in defense of national values and for the diversity and kindness of Canadians to the first nations Inuit and Miti peoples you have welcomed my family and myself to your traditional lands with great warmth and hospitality for which I am humbly grateful 2:03 this year we mark the 80th anniversary of V day and VJ day on Juno Beach at DEP on the Som at Bulmo AL at EIP and on Vimei Ridge at those places and many others forever etched into our memories Canadians fought and died alongside our closest allies today I see elected members of parliament from all across this country from St john's Newfoundland and Labrador Victoria in British Columbia and Arviat in Yunavia i see the custodians of the rights and 3:00 freedom guaranteed by the Canadian charter as king I wish to thank you for serving your fellow Canadians from all across this vast and beautiful country you speak for your communities representing an incredible richness of cultures languages and perspectives we owe it to this generation and those who succeed us to think and act for the greater good of all while the world faces unprecedented challenges generating uncertainties across the continents with regards to peace and stability economics and climate change your communities have the skills and determination to bring a wealth of 4:04 solutions by encouraging collaboration and holding respectful and constructive debates you will enable this government to take bold and fair-minded actions for the well-being of all Canadians it has been nearly 70 years since the sovereign first opened parliament in the time since Canada has dramatically changed repatriating its constitution achieving full independence and witnessing immense growth canada has embraced its British French and indigenous roots and become a bold ambitious innovative country that is bilingual truly multicultural and committed to 5:03 reconciliation the crown has for so long been a symbol of unity for Canada it also represents stability and continuity from the past to the present as it should it stands proudly as a symbol of Canada today in all her richness and dynamism when my dear late mother Queen Elizabeth II opened a new Canadian Parliament in 1957 the Second World War remained a fresh painful memory the Cold War was intensifying freedom and democracy were under threat canada was emerging as a growing economic power and a force for peace in the world in the decades since history has 6:01 been punctuated by epochm events the Vietnam War the fall of the Berlin Wall and the start of the war on terror today Canada faces another critical moment democracy pluralism the rule of law self-determination and freedom are values which Canadians hold dear and ones which the government is determined to protect the system of open global trade that while not perfect has helped to deliver prosperity for Canadians for decades is changing canada's relationships with partners are also changing we must confront the reality that since 7:00 the Second World War our world has never been as dangerous and unstable canada is now facing challenges which are unprecedented in our lifetimes many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing world around them fundamental change is always unsettling yet this moment is also an incredible opportunity an opportunity for renewal an opportunity to think big and to act bigger an opportunity for Canada to embark on the largest transformation of its economy since the Second World War a confident Canada which has welcomed new Canadians including from some of the most tragic global conflict 8:00 zones can seize this opportunity by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away and that by staying true to Canadian values Canada can build new alliances and a new economy that serves all Canadians the prime minister and the president of the United States for example have begun defining a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States rooted in mutual respect and founded on common interests to deliver transformational benefits for both sovereign nations at the same time the government is working to strengthen its 9:00 relations with reliable trading partners and allies knowing that Canada has what the world needs and defends the values that the world respects canada is ready to build a coalition of nations that share these values that believe in international cooperation and the free exchange of goods services and ideas in this new world which is evolving at a frantic pace canada will chart the path forward that will be demonstrated as early as June when Canada chairs the G7 summit 10:03 the government is guided by its conviction that the economy is only truly strong when it serves everyone many Canadians are struggling to get ahead the government is responding reducing middle class taxes and saving two income families up to $840 a year it will cut the GST on homes at or under $1 million for firsttime home buyers delivering savings of up to $50,000 and it will lower the GST on homes between $1 million and $1.5 million 11:01 that allow families to save thousands of dollars each year in particular the child care and pharmarmacare programs additional progress will include the expansion of the Canadian dental care program which will soon be available to approximately 8 million Canadians thus allowing them to save an average of more than $800 a year the government's overarching goal its core mission is to build the strongest economy in the G7 that starts with creating one Canadian economy out of 13 internal barriers to trade and labor mobility cost Canada as much as $200 billion each year 12:02 the government will introduce legislation to remove all remaining federal barriers to internal trade and labor mobility by Canada Day the premers of several provinces and territories have already taken steps to eliminate barriers to internal trade the government will support that progress by establishing true free trade across Canada by Canada Day these are critical actions that will enable Canada to realize its full economic potential but it is not enough to build Canada 13:00 strong the government is working closely with provinces territories and indigenous peoples to identify and catalyze projects of national significance projects that will connect Canada that will deepen Canada's ties with the world and that will create highpaying jobs for generations given the pace of change and the scale of opportunities speed is of the essence through the creation of a new major federal project office the time needed to approve a project will be reduced from 5 years to two all while upholding Canada's worldleading environmental standards and its constitutional obligations to indigenous peoples the government will also strike 14:00 cooperation agreements with every interested province and territory within six months to realize its goal of one project one review when Canadians come together Canada builds things that last eliminating barriers that hold back the Canadian economy will make it possible to usher in a new era of growth thanks to which Canada will not only overcome the challenge of trade wars but emerge stronger than ever that will allow it to become a superpower when it comes to green and conventional energy to build an industrial strategy 15:02 that will make Canada more competitive on the international stage while at the same time fighting climate change to build hundreds of thousands of good careers in the trades and thus make Canada a science and innovation hub critically the government will undertake a series of measures to help double the rate of home building while creating an entirely new housing industry using Canadian technology Canadian skilled workers and Canadian lumber the government will introduce measures to deliver affordable homes by creating build Canada homes this missiondriven organization will act 16:02 to accelerate the development of new affordable housing it will invest in the growth of the prefabricated and modular housing industry and it will provide significant financing to affordable homebuilders the government will make the housing market work better including by cutting municipal development charges in half for all multi-unit housing the government will drive supply up to bring housing costs down to be truly strong Canada must be secure to that end the government will introduce legislation to enhance security at Canada's borders law enforcement and intelligence agencies will have new tools to stop the flow of fentinil and its precursors 17:04 the Canada Border Services Agency will be given new powers to examine goods destined for export to prevent the transport of illegal and stolen products including cars to Canada the government will protect the sovereignty of Canada by rebuilding rearming and reinvesting in the Canadian armed forces it will spur the expansion of the Canadian defense industry by taking part in the Rearm Europe plan and will thus contribute alongside European partners to transatlantic security and it will invest to strengthen and boost Canada's presence 18:01 in the north because this region which is an integral part of the Canadian nation is now facing new threats the government will discharge its duty to protect Canadians and their sovereign rights from whatever wherever challenges may come at home or abroad to keep communities safe the government will hire a thousand more RCMP personnel it will change firearms licensing and strengthen enforcement of yellow and red flag laws weapons licenses for those convicted of intimate partner violence and those subject to protection orders will be revoked through the deployment of scanners drones and helicopters additional personnel and 19:02 canine teams the government will stem the tide of illegal guns and drugs across the border it will take these steps while protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners and indigenous people's longstanding hunting traditions the government will bring a renewed focus on car theft and home invasions by toughening the criminal code to make bail harder to get for repeat offenders charged with committing these crimes along with human trafficking and drug smuggling during this time of great change Canadians are uniting behind what makes Canada unique long frances the French language and Quebec culture 20:01 are at the very center of Canadian identity they define the country that all Canadians and myself hold so dear canada is a country that respects and celebrates its official languages and indigenous languages the government is resolute in its determination to protect those institutions that highlight and promote that identity around the world such as CBC Radio Canada to protect those who give us access to fresh healthy and highquality food ag farm producers and to protect supply management 21:00 nature is core to Canada's identity in 2022 Canada convened COP 15 in Montreal which concluded with 196 countries striking a historic agreement to protect 30% of their lands and 30% of waters by 2030 to this end the government will protect more of Canada's nature than ever before through the creation of new national parks national urban parks marine protected areas and other conservation initiatives the government will always protect the rights and freedoms that the charter guarantees for every Canadian the government will be a reliable partner to indigenous peoples upholding its fundamental commitment to advancing 22:04 reconciliation central to this commitment is the creation of long-term wealth and prosperity with indigenous peoples for that reason the government will double the indigenous loan guarantee program from $5 billion to $10 billion enabling more indigenous communities to become owners of major projects as Canada moves forward with nationbuilding projects the government will always be firmly guided by the principle of free prior and informed consent canada's immigration system has long been a source of pride for Canadians and of dynamism for the economy the government is dedicated to rebuilding the trust of Canadians in 23:00 immigration by restoring balance to the system the government limit on the number of temporary foreign workers and international students establishing a cap which starting in 2027 will be below 5% of Canada's population at the same time it will attract the best talent in the world to build the economy will make it known to Canadians working abroad that if they are thinking of coming back home there is no better time than now 24:00 in all its actions the government will be guided by a new fiscal discipline spending less so that Canadians can invest more dayto-day government spending the government's operating budget has been growing by 9% every year the government will introduce measures to bring it below 2% transfers to provinces territories or individuals will be maintained the government will balance its operating budget over the next three years by cutting waste capping the public service ending duplication and deploying technology to improve public sector productivity in parallel the government will take a series of measures to catalyze new 25:02 investment to create better jobs and higher incomes for Canadians the scale of the government's initiative will match the challenges of our times and the ambitions of Canadians honorable senators members of the House of Commons when my dear late mother addressed your predecessors seven decades ago she said that in that age and against the backdrop of international affairs no nation could live unto itself it is a source of great pride that in the following decades Canada has continued to set an example to the world in her conduct and values as a force for good au 26:00 to you and to all the people of Canada my wife and I wish to extend our sincere thanks a deep blue shall for this the warmest of welcomes as the anthem reminds us the true north is indeed strong and free [Applause] members of the House of Commons you will 27:01 be asked to appropriate the funds to carry out the services and expenditures authorized by Parliament may you honor the profound trust bestowed upon you by Canadians and may God bless and guide you in all your duties [Applause]

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