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Brian Bowman: Interim-NDP Leader Flor Marcelino said the party was happy the speech was short, but she was concerned that it lacked details. "We're heartbroken that there are several sectors that are not mentioned, and we want them mentioned because they're very important, according to CBC. They're Manitobans – part of our society," said Marcelino, specifically pointing to the province Indigenous community and immigrants. "So many people were not mentioned. Tory Myrna Driedger elected Speaker of Manitoba legislature Throne speech kicks off Manitoba legislative session Monday The NDP called the speech "heartbreaking," while Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman said it was "very encouraging." The speech stuck closely to Tory campaign promises made throughout the election and had few surprises. We want to see what they will do with education, with teachers. How about the Indigenous population How about the North How about newcomers " Marcelino said talk of missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls was absent from the speech, as was any mention of reconciliation. "We'd like fulsome discussion on those," she said. We want to see how they will treat people with disabilities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.