Author: Joseph Stepansky
Published on: 27/05/2025 | 00:00:00
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The so-called “Speech from the Throne” on Tuesday was historic. It represented both the first time Charles had given an address from Canada since becoming king. Only the third time the annual speech kicking off the parliamentary session had been delivered by a British monarch. Charles said he felt a “deep sense of pride” as he and his wife, Camilla, witnessed “Canadians coming together in a renewed sense of national pride, unity and hope” Justin Vovk said the speech puts further weight behind Canada as it faces pressure from the US. Charles hailed shifting Canada-US ties as an example of the new opportunities created by change. In striking that balance, the speech was “actually quite remarkable”, historian Vovk said. Trump had called on Canada to crack down on immigration and drug trafficking. Critics derided the pressure campaign as exceptionally misguided. Charles also referenced immigration, saying Canada’s government would “bring balance” to the issue. He supports efforts for reconciliation – or repairing historical harm – ongoing between the groups and the Canadian government. "It is my great hope that in each of your communities and collectively as a country, a path is found towards truth and reconciliation in both word and deed," the monarch said.
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