A minority Liberal government Throne Speech being unveiled at the Legislature.
There is a strong focus on collaboration.
Throne speech outlines plans for a “new, more open and transparent budget process.” Process would be undertaken during public meetings of an all-party legislative committee instead of at a cabinet committee behind closed doors. Government would seek to balance budget by 2020-21.
— Brad Perry (@BradMPerry) October 23, 2018
Lieutenant Governor Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau says the government is proposing an agenda that first builds a framework for greater collaboration and secondly brings forward policies generally supported by two or more political parties.
Roy-Vienneau says the government will undertake a number of measures to improve how things work in the Legislative Assembly.
“Introduce a motion to provide recognized party status to all four political parties and introduce a motion to mandate a standing committee on procedure, privilege and legislative officers,” Roy-Vienneau said.
According to the throne speech, the Liberals would also introduce a motion “to direct a legislative committee to consider recommending a phased-in ban of the use of herbicides, such as glyphosate.” Scope of ban would be based on “objective evidence”. #nbpoli
— Brad Perry (@BradMPerry) October 23, 2018
The Gallant Liberals also plan to ask an all-party committee to complete a public review of the ambulance system by mid-December, with a focus on the paramedic shortage.
The Liberals would also ask a committee to look at modernizing the municipal taxation system, including examining the possibility of reducing or eliminating “double tax”.
One notable thing missing from the throne speech is the Liberal government’s promise to freeze NB Power rates. #nbpoli
— Brad Perry (@BradMPerry) October 23, 2018
