October 6, 2020
Third Session of the 42nd Manitoba Legislature to Open Tomorrow with Speech from the Throne
The third session of the 42nd Manitoba legislature is expected to open at approximately 1:35 p.m. tomorrow, with the reading of the speech from the throne by Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon.
Due to COVID-19 health guidelines, the traditional 15-gun artillery salute, inspection of the Guard of Honour and playing of the vice-regal salute will not take place.
The official party will proceed immediately to the lieutenant-governor’s reception room upon arrival to the building. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the official party will proceed into the Legislative Chamber and the lieutenant-governor is scheduled to commence the reading the speech from the throne at approximately 1:35 p.m.
The speech will outline the government’s main priorities for the following legislative session and will be streamed live at https://news.gov.mb.ca and https://www.manitoba.ca/thronespeech.
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