Throne speech to outline pre-election plans

The Harper government will use tomorrow’s throne speech to outline their plans leading up to the 2015 election.

The speech will include a “consumer first” agenda, along with several measures to create jobs and build the economy. Peter Graefe of McMaster University says he agrees with the opposition, and believes the Conservations may try to shift the focus away from recent scandals.

“It may play with some Canadians as here’s a government looking after us, but i think it’s more a way of moving attention away from the senate, maybe also moving attention away from fairly poor economic performance,” says Prof. Graefe.

The Conservatives are planning to create a law that would require cable and satellite TV providers to offer “pick and pay” services for subscribers. The NDP says it doesn’t believe the Harper government will put any teeth into the plan.

You can see more of the interview with Prof. Peter Graefe this afternoon at 5:30 on “Square Off.”