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As coronavirus cases spike, Trudeau must strike throne speech balance: strategists
Justin Trudeau is set to unveil his government’s vision for the way forward as the country continues to grapple with an increase in coronavirus cases and a massive federal deficit.But because of the pandemic, things will not be playing out as per usual.“Circumstance dictates that this isn’t a normal year so this shouldn’t be a normal throne speech,” said Melissa Lantsman, vice president of public affairs at Enterprise and a Conservative strategist.The leaders of the two largest opposition parties in the House of Commons are both in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus, while parliamentarians and political staff will be navigating physical distancing, limits on the number of members allowed in the chamber, and new ways of