Throne speech reveals “same old Liberal Party”: MP

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Cheers to the new gang, same as the old gang?

MP Cheryl Gallant says the new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is the same-old Liberal government, just “dressed up in banker socks.”

Speaking in the House of Commons last week in reply to the Speech from the Throne, Gallant said it was “encouraging” that Carney invited King Charles to deliver the speech.

“It was encouraging right up until the moment the speech was delivered, which was when we were all reminded that this is the same old Liberal Party, just dressed up in banker socks,” she said.

“This is the same party that seeks to seize hunting rifles from lawful citizens.

“It is the same party that promised the world it would expropriate 30% of Canada’s developed lands and impose strict new environmental rules across the country.

“This is the same Liberal Party that has no economic plan other than to tax and spend and then borrow some more.”

Gallant said there is “one difference” between the “Trudeau Liberals of six months ago and these repainted Liberals today.”

“Whereas the last Liberals had a childish, obstinate mindset that treated any Conservative suggestion as radioactive, these light-fingered Liberals are ready to lift any idea out of our back pockets”…

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