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Yesterday’s Speech from the Throne marked a significant change of direction for the Government. Less evident is the highly tactical, transactional focus of previous priority setting throne speeches, intended to appeal to various segments of the population. The government now seems to be signalling it is prepared to follow a longer term approach – some might argue a more visionary approach – as it unveils a longer term economic policy agenda.
Question Period Summary
QP Summary – Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Liberals and NDP focused mostly on the Afghan detainee issue, government spending on maintenance contracts, and the Rahim Jaffer affair. The Bloc asked about government spending practices.
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