The fourth session of the 43rd Manitoba legislature is expected to open at approximately 1:30pm on Tuesday, November 17, with the reading of the speech from the throne by Lt.-Gov. Anita Neville.
The lieutenant-governor will leave Government House at 1pm en route to the Manitoba Legislative Building.
Upon her arrival at the building, the lieutenant-governor will inspect a 25-person Guard of Honour comprised of members of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 17 Wing Winnipeg. The Royal Canadian Air Force Band will be on parade to provide the musical pageantry for the ceremony.
Following the inspection and the playing of the viceregal salute, the official party will proceed to the lieutenant-governor’s reception room before entering the legislative chamber for the reading of the speech from the throne. At the conclusion of the speech, the ceremonies will close in the chamber with the singing of O Canada and God Save the King .
The speech outlines the government’s main priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Manitobans can watch the throne speech presentation live on November 17 at gov.mb.ca.
