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Five highlights from the speech from the throne
OTTAWA — In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the pandemic and boost the economy for longer-term recovery.
Here are highlights from Wednesday’s speech:
Helping provinces reinforce COVID-19 testing
The Liberals vowed to support provinces to increase their COVID-19 testing capacities, so Canadians don’t wait in lines for hours.