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OTTAWA — Honourable senators, members of the House of Commons, ladies and gentlemen:

As the representative of Her Majesty the Queen, I am pleased to be here to deliver the speech from the throne.

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A warm welcome to those of you who are returning to your duties as parliamentarians, including those who are returning after an absence. Know that your experience is valued.

Welcome also to the 197 members who are newly elected. Your enthusiasm and fresh ideas will serve your country well.

I call on all parliamentarians to work together, with a renewed spirit of innovation, openness and collaboration.

As Governor General, I have seen first-hand what a great country Canada is — from coast to coast to coast.

And I also know this: We can be even better.

How?

By being smart, and caring — on a scale as never before.

The times we live in demand nothing less.

Canada succeeds in large part because here, diverse perspectives and different opinions are celebrated, not silenced.