Speech from the Throne delivers promises

The Speech from the Throne, delivered by Lt. Gov. Donald Ethell, on March 3, committed the provincial government to “seeking clarity” from the federal government “on…improvements in Aboriginal consultation and care.” That commitment was immediately followed by the government pledging to “continue to advocate for important projects like Keystone XL, which are so vital to our long-term prosperity, while meeting misunderstanding with fact in promoting our record as a responsible energy producer.” The province also committed to “building a culture of transparency, quality care and continuous improvement in Alberta’s child intervention system,” while extending supports for young adults in care by two years, and implementing new funding through the Social Innovation Endowment to tackle social issues such as poverty and family violence.