EDMONTON—The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta will deliver a throne speech Monday afternoon as politicos watch with bated breath waiting to see if the 2019 Alberta election will be called. The speech from the throne will officially open the spring session of the Legislative Assembly, but as an election must be held between March 1 and May 31 after an election period lasting 28 days, many are wondering whether the NDP government will immediately make the election call following the throne speech or delay the decision. The The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta will deliver a throne speech Monday to open the spring session. Premier Rachel Notley, speaking after a rally to officially announce her candidacy for Edmnton-Strathcona Sunday, gave few clues as to what Monday’s throne speech might address. Today, we reaffirm we will do whatever it takes.” The throne speech begins at 3 p.m. on Monday and can be live streamed on the Legislative Assembly website.

Source: thestar March 18, 2019 03:56 UTC