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Speech from the Throne [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

A speech normally delivered by the Governor General at the opening of a session of Parliament (although it may be read by the reigning monarch), which outlines the Government's legislative plans for the session. The speech is delivered in the Senate Chamber in the presence of the members of both Houses.

OBS

SFT: Jargon used at the office of the assistant deputy minister.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Discours habituellement prononcé par le gouverneur général à l'ouverture d'une session du Parlement (à l'occasion, il peut être lu par la souveraine). Le discours [...] donne un aperçu du programme législatif du gouvernement pour la session. Il est prononcé au Sénat devant les membres des deux Chambres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Discurso pronunciado habitualmente por el Gobernador General en la apertura de un período de sesiones del Parlamento (eventualmente, puede ser leído por la Soberana), que describe a grandes rasgos el programa legislativo del Gobierno para el período de sesiones.

OBS

El Discurso del Trono se pronuncia en el Senado ante los miembros de ambas Cámaras.

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