The House of Commons is back with a predictable throne speech and the BC legislature wraps up with predictable time allocation.

Vote in this week’s Greatest BC Premier Bracket contest: The battle of the Bennetts.

Links

* Throne Speech Building a Resilient Economy: A Cleaner & Healthier Future for Our Kids

* Five takeaways from a very cautious 2021 Throne Speech

* In a fiery speech, O’Toole says Canada is ‘drowning in debt and division’ on Trudeau’s watch

* Conservatives must be professional, show they are an alternative to Trudeau: O’Toole

* NDP reaction

* B.C.’s fiscal update projects deficit dip but doesn’t include costs associated with recent flood, mudslide

* Vaughn Palmer: NDP accused of ‘complete disregard’ for B.C.

* Conversion therapy survivors disappointed as B.C. NDP ignores 2nd bill seeking to ban practice

* 5 days paid sick leave coming for all British Columbians Jan. 1

* Paid sick leave: BC announces its plan | CTV News

* Journalists released after arrest at Wet’suwet’en pipeline dispute

* Mike Farnworth comments

* Green Party names Amita Kuttner as interim leader – National | Globalnews.ca

* Ep 190: A scientist runs for Green leader w Dr Amita Kuttner

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