Governor General Adrienne Clarkson delivered the first speech from the throne under a Martin-led government. Clarkson outlined the Liberal government's legislative agenda, calling health care one of the government's top priorities. Clarkson noted waiting times for various hospital procedures must be reduced. (Health and education were the main pillars of the February 2nd federal throne speech.)

Date: 2004-02-02
Placeline: OTTAWA, Ontario.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 22 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << looking forward the government will work with its provincial and territorial Partners on the necessary reforms and long-term sustainability of the health system and it will support the health Council in the development of information on which waiting time of jectors can be set and by which Canadian can judge progress toward them >>

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