Bare bones Throne Speech leaves substance to the Budget

The Speech from the Throne was bare bones, clocking in at a mere ten minutes. It noted that the government will present an economic stimulus plan, based on consultations, and stated that the government stands behind the priorities outlined in its first throne speech.

The speech listed areas that the economic stimulus plan will address, including support for the vulnerable: “the unemployed, lower-income Canadians, seniors, Aboriginal Canadians and others hit hardest by the global economic recession.”

Beyond that, we wait for tomorrow to see the real substance of the government’s economic plan and how seriously they will take this commitment to protect the vulnerable.

In the meantime, here’s the link to our response to the first throne speech and the priorities it outlined. And here is the Alternative Throne Speech we suggested earlier this month.