VICTORIA – The artillery roared and the honour guard was inspected as usual Monday, to mark the start of a brief and unusual session at the B.C. legislature.
A speech from the throne usually sets the agenda for the year, but Premier Gordon Campbell's last speech consisted mainly of highlights of his government's achievements in the past 10 years. Monday's speech and Tuesday's budget must be presented to meet legal requirements, but no new policies will be undertaken until a new premier is sworn in early in March.
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