« Since the Second World War, our world has never been so dangerous and unstable » – DiePresse.com
Canada’s formal head, King Charles III, opened the new parliament in the capital of Ottawa.
King Charles III. Canada sees in the middle of annexation threats by US President Donald Trump as a country on the scabbard. « We have to face reality: since the Second World War our world has never been so dangerous and unstable. Canada faces challenges that are unprecedented in our lives, » said the country’s formal head in his throne speech when the new parliament was opened in the capital Ottawa.
Charles thus referred to Trump’s hostile actions towards Canada, but did not name it by name. However, the quick changes in the world are also an « chance for Canada to initiate the greatest transformation of his economy since the Second World War, » said Charles. Premier Mark Carney and US President Trump had started to design a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States. The king emphasized that they were based on mutual respect for the « two sovereign nations ».
The speech itself formally represents the explanation of the Canadian government and by Premier Mark Carney, which is only read out by the king. Charles received long -lasting applause and standing ovations for addressing.
Visit in the middle of the attacks by Trump
The visit is particularly relevant because of the political situation of Canada in the dispute with his neighbor United States. Trump had repeatedly expressed his interest in taking over the country in recent months. Charles’ task was also seen as a balancing hike because on the one hand he emphasized Canada’s independence, but when King Britain, King, however, also has to support the Trump-friendly course of the British government.
Charles emphasized that Canada would change his foreign policy course: « The government is also working on strengthening its relationships with reliable trading partners and allies – in knowledge that Canada has what the world needs and defends the values that respects the world ». This statement could also be read as an allusion to the currently non -reliable partnership with the White House.
« Canada is ready to form a coalition of nations that share these values, » says Charles, who was sitting in the plenum during the speech. “That will be shown in June when Canada the G7-P summit. «
First third throne speech – great symbolic meaning
The king was received on Monday together with his wife Camilla with a large pomp in the Canadian capital Ottawa. Horses led the monarch car escort to the country’s parliament on Tuesday, where soldiers in honor Charles III. were lined up and cannon shots were fired.
The visit of Charles III. In Canada is of great symbolic importance. For the first time in decades, the monarch opened the parliament in Ottawa – a task that he regularly perceives in Great Britain, but only very rarely in Canada. It is only the third time that a monarch in Canada does this: Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Canada is an independent state that has retained the monarchy as part of the Commonwealth of Nations. The king is recognized as such by the Canadian constitution and thus also embodies a constitutional connection between Canada and the United Kingdom. For Charles, the visit is also an opportunity to advertise the value of the monarchy in the skeptical Canadians.
(APA/dpa)
