CBC News Network's Sunday Scrum panel is your destination for frank discussion and analysis of the week's big political stories. This week, we talk to our panellists about the Liberal government's throne speech, which outlined Ottawa's COVID-19 response and recovery plan from the pandemic. The panellists also discuss criticisms from the federal Conservatives after the party declared it would not support the speech from the throne. WATCH | Throne speech provides ambitious plans, few details:The federal government outlined its pandemic response and recovery plan in a throne speech this week, promising an extension of the wage subsidy program and national standards for long-term care facilities, as well as investment in a national child-care program and a plan to address systemic racism. 9:21WATCH | Conservatives slam throne speech:The federal Conservatives said this week they will not support the government's throne speech, saying it lacks substance, offers no fiscal framework and tramples on provincial jurisdiction.

Source: CBC News September 27, 2020 19:41 UTC