{"id":28669,"date":"2019-12-06T13:12:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T18:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/?p=28669"},"modified":"2019-12-06T15:19:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T20:19:47","slug":"throne-speech-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2019\/12\/06\/throne-speech-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Throne Speech 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Authored by Deina Warren, Associate Director, Legal Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191206-throne-speech-cropped-02.png?resize=625%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191206-throne-speech-cropped-02.png?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191206-throne-speech-cropped-02.png?resize=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What did\nyesterday\u2019s Speech from the Throne, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/privy-council\/campaigns\/speech-throne\/moving-forward-together.html\"><em>Moving Forward Together<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>have to say to charities and\nChristians? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In sum, very\nlittle. The only mention of faith comes from the introductory remarks by the\nGovernor General Julie Payette, found prior to the opening statement of the\ngovernment. Identifying the parliamentary system as one of the bedrocks of\nCanada\u2019s stability, the Governor General reminded parliamentarians of their\nobligation to protect the rights of \u201cCanadians of all genders, faiths,\nlanguages, customs or skin colours.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ngovernment\u2019s opening statement identifies different stakeholder groups,\nencouraging Parliamentarians to deliver on a plan for \u201call Canadians, including\nwomen, members of visible and linguistic minorities, people with disabilities,\nand members of the LGBTQ2 communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for\ncharities, there is mention of Canada\u2019s role as a \u201ccompassionate partner\u201d on\nthe global stage and a pledge to provide \u201ctargeted resources for international\ndevelopment assistance, including investments in education and gender\nequality.\u201d The goal with these funds is to \u201chelp the world\u2019s poorest and most\nvulnerable people live better lives\u201d and as a result, grow into \u201cstrong\npartners for Canada.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lop.parl.ca\/sites\/ParlInfo\/default\/en_CA\/Parliament\/procedure\/throneSpeech\">throne\nspeech is intended<\/a> to communicate the government\u2019s \u201cview of the condition\nof the country\u201d and the legislation it is likely to bring forward. The government\nidentified five areas of focus for its mandate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Climate change<\/li><li>Middle class<\/li><li>Reconciliation <\/li><li>Safety and health<\/li><li>Canada\u2019s international position<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These focus\nareas cover matters such as net-zero emissions for 2050, clean energy, tax\ncuts, affordable housing, decreased cell phone costs, increased federal minimum\nwage, strengthened pension, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, gun\ncontrol, a gender-based violence strategy, ensuring access to family doctors,\nmental health care, pharmacare, and protecting Canada\u2019s core values and\ninterests of democracy, human rights, and respect for international law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is\nmuch to be discussed under any of those topics and following the throne speech,\nthere will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/About\/ProcedureAndPractice3rdEdition\/ch_15_1-e.html\">motions\nand debate<\/a> and a confidence vote. A key challenge to for any <a href=\"https:\/\/lop.parl.ca\/sites\/PublicWebsite\/default\/en_CA\/ResearchPublications\/201930E#a51\">minority\ngovernment<\/a> is maintaining such confidence. Convention holds that if the\ngovernment is defeated on a question of confidence, it is expected to resign or\nseek dissolution of Parliament.<a href=\"#_edn1\">[1]<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we begin\na new parliamentary session, however long it may last, it is a good reminder to\npray for those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all\ngodliness and holiness (1 Tim 2:2). The speech\u2019s concluding remarks exhort\nSenators and Parliamentarians to carry out their duties and exercise their\nresponsibilities \u201cguided by Divine Providence.\u201d May it be so. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\">[1]<\/a> For more information on Parliamentary procedure and practice, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/About\/ProcedureAndPractice3rdEdition\/index-e.html\"><em>House of Commons Procedure and Practice<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>3<sup>rd<\/sup> ed by Marc Bosc and Andr\u00e9 Gagnon (Ottawa: House of Commons, 2017).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authored by Deina Warren, Associate Director, Legal Affairs What did yesterday\u2019s Speech from the Throne, Moving Forward Together, have to say to charities and Christians? In sum, very little. 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