Friday, June 3, 2011 · sitting No. 2

Throne speech opens 41st Parliament as members take seats

The House devoted most of its opening sitting to consideration of the Speech from the Throne. The Governor General delivered the address, congratulating parliamentarians and outlining the government's priorities for the Forty-first Parliament.

Stella Ambler moved the motion in reply, thanking voters in Mississauga South and noting the throne speech's focus on jobs. Peggy Nash replied that many constituents face high household debt and an ongoing crisis in both the quantity and quality of employment.

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Who held the floor · 2011-06-03

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