New legislative session comes at 'most consequential time' in B.C. history since WW II: throne speech
B.C.'s lieutenant-governor​​​​​​​ opened the 43rd parliament Tuesday with a throne speech that painted a picture of a ...
B.C. throne speech alludes to Winston Churchill, D-Day as it portrays province in 'tariff war'
The NDP government’s agenda, outlined in a throne speech delivered by Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia on Tuesday, evoked wartime ...
B.C. throne speech focuses on economic security in the face of Trump tariff threat
It was light on details but heavy on wartime rhetoric. B.C.’s lieutenant governor, Wendy Cocchia, opened the 43rd Parliament ...
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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces ...
B.C. vowing to ‘fight back’ against Americans in 2025 throne speech
B.C.’s tariff response strategy has three components: strengthening and growing the economy, diversifying trading relationships and responding firmly and forcefully if required.
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B.C. NDP focus on American threat in first post-election throne speech
In one of her first official acts as lieutenant governor, Wendy Cocchia read out the NDP-written speech and its plans to ...
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C. throne speech charts rough economic waters with a wary eye on Trump
Makes sense, then, that Tuesday’s Speech from the Throne was a reflection replete with beginnings: new Lt.-Gov. Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia in the legislative house, with a new opposition party of the ...
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B.C. throne speech uses wartime imagery to portray province in historic battle
The NDP government's agenda, outlined in a throne speech delivered by Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia on Tuesday, evoked wartime imagery with references to Winston Churchill, D-Day and the fight against ...
Throne speech kicks off B.C.'s legislative session at time of 'extraordinary change'
Premier David Eby opened the 43rd parliament with a throne speech that painted a picture of a provincial government defending ...
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Rob Shaw: Time to break B.C.'s empty throne speech habit
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The B.C. government delivered a throne speech to open the legislature that was big on rhetoric, low on details and a sign, critics say, it’s out of ideas. It’s ...
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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia delivers the throne speech in the assembly at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito VICTORIA — British Columbia's ...