Breaking Down The Throne Speech

The provincial government’s Throne Speech kicks-off the last session of the legislature before the May 2017 election.  The speech, read by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon, lays out the Liberals’ agenda and hints at what’s to come in next week’s provincial budget.  With a $2.25 billion surplus forecasted, the big news out of the Throne Speech is what’s coming back to the people of B.C.  Twice it’s mentioned the government is now in a position to pay back taxpayers in order to ease financial burdens and provide financial relief.