Throne Speech Promises Action on Indigenous Rights, Pandemic Recovery – The Tyee

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The new session of the British Columbia legislature opened Tuesday with a throne speech that largely looked backward while promising to continue the government’s work to address the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, the economy and other challenges.

The text of the speech read by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin and written in Premier John Horgan’s office said the government “will continue to build a stronger B.C. for everyone by putting people first. Just as it has since day one.”

Horgan told reporters the speech lays out a plan for the coming year, with more detail coming in two weeks when the government releases its budget.

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