King Charles Expresses Love for Canada in Throne Speech, Says It Will Remain 'Strong and Free'
- King Charles III delivered a speech from the throne in Ottawa on Tuesday, formally opening a new session of Canada’s parliament during his first visit since 2022.
- The speech responded to US President Donald Trump's repeated annexation threats and tariff wars targeting Canada, aiming to underscore Canadian sovereignty.
- Charles emphasized building new alliances, reinvesting in military and Arctic defense, and protecting democratic values as part of a government-led economic transformation.
- The roughly 26-minute address, written by the prime minister's office, highlighted priorities such as affordable housing, middle-class tax cuts, and trade barrier removal.
- The speech marked the first monarch’s address in nearly 50 years and signaled a shift toward stronger Canadian independence and a new economic-security relationship with the US.
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What King Charles’s Historic Speech Means
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II came to Canada with the glow of a young reign and the promise of a rising global order. Her speech from the throne was all about post-war alliances—the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the United Nations, the Commonwealth. Canada was stepping out into the world with confidence. By 1977, the tone shifted. Gone was the sense of optimism, and in its place there was a quiet unease as the queen’s speech focused on unemp…


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