First, at the outset, let me say that here in Canada we have the most elegant, the most beautiful, the most poised and the most fashionable Governor General ever, here or anywhere. Truly, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean looked just radiant during the Speech From the Throne, and her delivery in both French and English was clear and objective. As for the Speech - well, I am still thinking about it. If I recall correctly Tourism was mentioned (once, but it was mentioned): "Our Government will stand up for Canada’s traditional industries. Key sectors including forestry, fisheries, manufacturing and tourism are facing challenges. Our Government has taken action to support workers as these industries adjust to global conditions and will continue to do so in the next session." What this will mean for the industry in specifics remains to be seen. I don't think the government can do much to ameliorate the impact the high dollar will have in the coming months, but we'll see. As for the rest of the speech, I think there are some good things in there and some not so good. Clic here to download the full text in PDF.
Ciao,
Jaime
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