Local MPs largely critical of Throne Speech

Thunder Bays' two NDP Members of Parliament have few good words to say about the Harper governments' Speech from the Throne. Bruce Hyer believes the speech lacks the vision of the average Canadian. Hyer says the speech also highlights the governments' willingness to favour big business. Meantime, John Raffery says out of the 6 thousand words in the speech, there are 26 recycled words on forestry with no clear direction. Both MPs agree, however, on a salary freeze for elected members, even though it is mostly symbolic.