King Charles to deliver throne speech today, starting new session of Parliament
King Charles III is set to deliver the throne speech for the Liberal government as the new parliamentary session officially begins. This move comes at the request of Prime Minister Mark Carney and serves as an opportunity to reaffirm Canada’s sovereignty and ties to the Crown amidst recent taunts from Trump about the country being the 51st state.
The throne speech, which outlines the government’s priorities at the start of each new session of Parliament, is typically read by the Governor General. However, this occasion will mark only the third time since Confederation that the monarch will deliver the speech.
CBC News will provide special live coverage of the event, with chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton and Power & Politics host David Cochrane starting the broadcast at 9 a.m. ET on CBC TV, CBC News Network, and various online platforms such as CBC Gem, CBCNews.ca, the CBC News app, YouTube channel, and smart TVs.
This year’s throne speech is expected to feature more pomp and circumstance than usual. Just before 10 a.m. ET, King Charles III and Queen will arrive at the Senate in the State Landau, a ceremonial horse-drawn carriage, from the Bank of Canada on Wellington Street. The carriage will be accompanied by 28 horses from the RCMP Musical Ride, with a 100-person guard of honour from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment, an inspection of the guard and band, and a 21-gun salute.
The event promises to be a grand display of tradition and ceremony, highlighting the significance of Canada’s ties to the monarchy. Stay tuned for this historic moment in Canadian politics.
