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Tariffs and Trump loom large in Ontario’s agenda-setting throne speech

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The speech, delivered by Lt.-Gov . Edith Dumont , kicks off the new session of Premier Doug Ford ’s third majority government.

It leans heavily on the theme of the election campaign, which tied the tariff threat to nearly every sector, from mining to manufacturing to housing.

The speech touted the importance of new railways, highways, airports and pipelines, as well as new pipelines.

The government intends to re-introduce legislation it tabled at the end of the last session, but did not pass, toward achieving that goal.

He said building 1.5 million homes by 2031 is still possible.

Municipalities will also get more help to end homeless encampments, the speech said.

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