King Charles says 'strong and free' Canada is a force for good in historic throne speech
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King says 'strong and free' Canada is a force for good in historic throne speech
Charles says he's heartened to see revival of 'national pride, unity and hope' in Canada
John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: May 27, 2025 4:00 AM AST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
King Charles delivered a historic speech from the throne Tuesday and he used that platform to praise Canada as a force for good that will remain "strong and free" as its relationships with longtime partners are "changing."
Charles, who delivered the speech while seated next to Queen Camilla in the Senate, the royal chamber, laid out the new Liberal government's agenda for the parliamentary session ahead but also subtly addressed the issue that's on the minds of many Canadians in the portion of the speech that he himself crafted: U.S. President Donald Trump, his tariffs and the 51st state taunts.
"When my dear late mother addressed your predecessors seven decades ago, she said that in that age, and against the backdrop of international affairs, no nation could live unto itself," Charles said, referencing Queen Elizabeth's 1957 throne speech to Parliament.
"It is a source of great pride that, in the following decades, Canada has continued to set an example to the world in her conduct and values, as a force for good," he said. "As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free!"
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