April 7, 2025
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Edith Dumont
The day after the Speaker is elected, the speech from the throne is delivered in the Chamber. This speech is written by the government and sets out the government’s goals at the beginning of each new parliamentary session. The Lieutenant Governor enters the Chamber to read the throne speech to all MPPs and invited guests.
The Lieutenant Governor acts as the monarch’s representative and addresses the MPPs from the Speaker’s chair. After the speech is read, the Lieutenant Governor leaves the Chamber.
The House discusses the throne speech at a later date. During the throne debate (formally referred to as “the motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne”), many newly elected MPPs get their first chance to speak in the House.
During the debate, members (traditionally members representing the recognized opposition parties) may move amendments to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. At the conclusion of the 12-hour debate, the Speaker then puts any amendments to a vote, followed by the main motion.
On April 15, you can watch Her Honour the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, read the speech from the throne live on:
- our video page
- Parlance, the parliamentary viewing app
- ONT.PARL, the parliamentary TV channel
Learn more
Watch a video about the Throne speech on our YouTube channel (external link).
Read about the role of the Lieutenant Governor.
View the calendar for information about sitting days.