Ontario government says throne speech set for Aug. 9

The lieutenant governor of Ontario will deliver a throne speech on Aug. 9.

The government shared the date for Elizabeth Dowdeswell’s speech on Thursday.

Her remarks will reveal the priorities of the re-elected Progressive Conservative government and will come one day after the legislature convenes.

Legislators are to debate and vote on the provincial budget that was introduced but not passed before the spring election.

Premier Doug Ford has said there will be some minor changes to the budget document, including an increase to Ontario Disability Support Payment funding that his party promised during the campaign.

Other political parties are urging the Progressive Conservative government to increase disability payments by a larger amount to help people keep up with the high cost of living.