B.C. NDP sets out political agenda with throne speech

Today's BC Throne speech says the NDP government's top priority in the months ahead is helping to keep people safe through the rest of the pandemic.

The speech outlining the government's agenda for the new session of the legislature also promises it will introduce a long-term economic plan aiming to deliver a ``fairer, greener economy.''

Specific commitments to make life more affordable include introducing a cooling-off period on home purchases and tying the minimum wage to the rate of inflation.

The government says it will also move forward with reconciliation by working to implement a plan that makes the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples a core principle of every decision it makes.