But the Liberals won’t get to present a budget if the government falls in a confidence vote on the throne speech. The Star reported Monday that the government plans to outline a universal pharmacare program and increased spending on child care in the throne speech. Votes on the throne speech in the Commons are considered "implicit" confidence motions by parliamentary tradition. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Singh told reporters he supports such a “hybrid” model for the Commons, which has been used since the regular operation of Parliament was suspended amidst the early pandemic lockdown in March. A spokesperson for the party declined a request to interview a Conservative MP about the party’s priorities for the throne speech Tuesday.

Source: thestar September 15, 2020 20:44 UTC