Monday May 26, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS reporting from VICTORIA, BC | Posted at 11:50 am PT
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends | See: CONTENT of the THRONE SPEECH
King Charles III will attend the opening of Canada’s 45th Parliament on Tuesday May 27.
As sovereign of Canada he will read the government’s speech from the throne for the first time in nearly 50 years.
The content of the Throne Speech will be that of the government of the day, i.e. Mark Carney as prime minister leading a Liberal minority government.
About 500 people are expected in the Senate chamber, including former governors general and prime ministers.
Ceremonial arrival:
Mon Tuesday May 27, King Charles will arrive at the Parliament Building location in Canada’s State Landau, accompanied by horses from the Royal Canadian Police’s Musical Ride.
The King will receive a a royal salute, a 100-member military guard of honour, and a 21-gun salute before going inside the Senate building.
The King’s procession into the chamber will include Governor General Mary Simon, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, and RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme.
International impact:
The visit of King Charles to read Canada’s Throne Speech will be seen around the world that King Charles III is the sovereign of Canada. This is, in part, a symbolic statement to the United States administration that has been threatening Canada’s sovereignty with repeated remarks about Canada becoming “the 51st state” of the United States.
That approach from the US president has raised the ire of most Canadians who have for months now been more expressive than usual of national pride including the ‘elbows up’ message. Carney himself used ‘Canada Strong’ as his campaign slogan during the 45th General Election campaign in April 2025.
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