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2002 Liberal Throne Speech
On Monday, September 30, 2002, the Governor General of Canada read the
2002 Speech From the Throne, to open a new session of Parliament. The
Throne Speech, titled “The Canada We Want,” laid out the government’s
objectives for the next year and beyond.
This Throne Speech was especially important as it may be Prime Minister
Jean Chretien’s last and the commitments in this speech represent the
Prime Minister’s legacy. The Throne Speech was notable in that it charted
a different course for government, one that involved more government “activism”
on social issues such as health care, the environment, and Aboriginal
peoples.
The following is an examination of the 2002 Throne Speech and related
issues. The following topics are examined:
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- The Governor General, who is the Queen’s representative in Canada,
delivered the Throne Speech. This section examines the Queen's role
in the Canadian system of government.
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- The Governor General is the Queen’s representative in Canada. This
section includes an examination of the selection and duties of the Governor
General, a list of Canada's Governor Generals since Confederation, and
a biography of the current Governor General.
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- This section examines the Throne Speech's purpose, as well as provides
some quick background facts.
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- This section provides brief summaries of the commitments made in
the 2002 Throne Speech.
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- This section will provide important points to keep in mind when assessing
the 2002 Throne Speech, as well as criticisms of the speech by opposition
parties.
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