The eight-page speech from the throne laid out the Liberals’ road map for the months ahead. And while it drew criticism from all Opposition parties, one — the Bloc Québécois — pledged to support it in a vote, ensuring the government’s survival. “The mandate of this recent election is a starting point, not the final word,” Payette said. The Liberals have proposed allowing individual communities to ban handguns rather than a national ban. It promised more action on affordable housing, help for people to buy a first home, to access before- and after-school care.

Source: thestar December 05, 2019 20:34 UTC