Gun Salutes: Sheila Fraser

Economic Participation Dept: While it was preceded by the normal pomp and circumstance of Throne Speeches – including military gun salutes and uniformed processions – the workmanlike address was largely devoid of flowery passages or stirring phrases, according to Globe And Mail. The government renewed its commitment to Canada’s troubled aboriginal population. “Concerted action is needed to address the barriers to social and economic participation that many aboriginal Canadians face,” it said. This comes shortly after now-retired Auditor-General Sheila Fraser warned Ottawa must do more for Canada’s first people and as Mr. Harper had promised after his May 2 re-election, his speech, read by Governor-General David Johnston in the Senate Chamber, sketched out a “no surprises” mandate that closely matched the Conservatives’ election promises. As reported in the news.
@t pomp and circumstance, globe and mail