speech from the throne

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Also called (esp Brit): King's speech.�� Queen's speech.��(in Britain and the dominions of the Commonwealth) the speech at the opening of each session of Parliament in which the Government outlines its legislative programme. It is read by the sovereign or his or her representative

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Canada's House of Commons and Senate cannot conduct any public business before the Speech from the Throne is made.

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Shortly after 11:00 local time, the King will deliver his Speech from the Throne to open the 45th session of parliament.

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He is due to deliver the Speech from the Throne to open the 45th session of Canada's parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday.

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It will be the first time in almost 50 years that a monarch gives the "Speech from the throne", with the King's decision to come to parliament in Ottawa seen as a symbolic show of support for Canada.

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On Tuesday, they will head early in the morning to the Senate of Canada, where the King will deliver the Speech from the Throne.

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