A Stronger Canada. A Promising Future.

BRANDON – March 4, 2010 - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Government’s Speech from the Throne to open the Third Session of Canada’s 40^th Parliament and outline the broad agenda of the Government of Canada. 

Merv Tweed, MP for Brandon-Souris said, “Our Conservative Government has put our country in a positive economic position to emerge from the recession stronger than ever.”

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, jobs and growth will remain our top priority.  The Government will focus on:

·         Completing Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

·         Returning to fiscal balance.

·         Continuing to work on job creation and job protection.

·         Building the jobs and industries of the future.

In addition, the Speech from the Throne sets out the Government’s broader agenda.  Our priorities will also include:

·         Making Canada the best place to raise a family.

·         Standing up for those who helped build Canada.

·         Strengthening a united Canada in a changing world.

“The Speech from the Throne is a broad overview of what our Government is focused on in the upcoming session of Parliament,” said Tweed.  “Today the Government will present a budget focused on jobs and growth.”

For more information on the Throne Speech please visit the Prime Minister’s website at http://pm.gc.ca/eng/default.asp