Throne Speech: Governor General David Johnston

Governor General David Johnston: OTTAWA - Mandatory balanced-budget legislation, interprovincial booze runs, public sector bashing and lifetime prison terms are among a grab bag of populist Conservative promises in a mid-mandate policy makeover. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. As such, the document marked both the belated return of Parliament and the unofficial start to a federal election campaign that is still two years away. Governor General David Johnston delivers the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday Oct. 16, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The Tory-blue booty was included in a lengthy speech from the throne Wednesday by Gov. Gen. David Johnson that spent almost as much time congratulating the Harper government on past achievements as laying out future priorities. Related Items Articles Pick and pay cable pricing could mean end of some channels: industry insiders Cyberbullying law promised in throne speech takes aim at online abuse Fresh focus on Canadian milestones stokes fear Conservatives rewriting history RCMP probe suspicious Parliament Hill package, take person into custody Malala Yousafzai to be named honorary Canadian citizen in throne speech 'Are you with us?' Tories ask as throne speech signals drive to 2015 election Balanced-budget law, imminent Canada-EU trade deal mark throne speech Highlights from the federal speech from the throne delivered Wednesday Poll Which federal throne speech promise do you like the best? Balanced budget law Longer prison sentences Lower cellphone roaming fees Unbundled TV cable packages Relaxed liquor transport rules I'm not impressed with any of it View Results (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.