The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away,' the monarch said in his opening remarks.

King Charles III at Lansdowne Park on May 26, the first day of the royal visit ahead of opening Canada's Parliament. King Charles inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Speech from the Throne on May 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF

May 27, 2025

King Charles III read the Speech from the Throne on May 27, laying out the government’s priorities for the upcoming session of Parliament. It marked the third time a monarch has read the speech, which is typically presented by the Crown's representative in Canada, the ...

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