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JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 105 MM howitzer guns from the 38th Canadian Brigade Group Artillery Tactical group fire Monday at the Manitoba Legislature to salute the throne speech. May 16 , 2016.(see story)
JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 105 MM howitzer guns from the 38th Canadian Brigade Group Artillery Tactical group fire Monday at the Manitoba Legislature to salute the throne speech. May 16 , 2016.(see story)
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Top at right, Premier Brian Pallister with Lt. Gov. Janice Filmon enter the Manitoba Legislature Monday for the reading of the Throne Speech.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Top at right, Premier Brian Pallister with Lt. Gov. Janice Filmon enter the Manitoba Legislature Monday for the reading of the Throne Speech.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods Manitoba's Lieutenant-Governor Janice Filmon inspects the honour guard prior to reading the provincial throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods Manitoba's Lieutenant-Governor Janice Filmon inspects the honour guard prior to reading the provincial throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to media at an embargoed press conference before the provincial throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Monday, May 16, 2016.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to media at an embargoed press conference before the provincial throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Monday, May 16, 2016.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Premier Brian Pallister prepares to speak in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Premier Brian Pallister prepares to speak in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Premier Brian Pallister and his PC party in the Manitoba Legislature Monday for the Throne Speech.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Premier Brian Pallister and his PC party in the Manitoba Legislature Monday for the Throne Speech.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Former Premier Greg Selinger after the reading of the Throne Speech in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Former Premier Greg Selinger after the reading of the Throne Speech in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Reaction from Manitoba Liberals Jon Gerrard, Judy Klassen at right and Cindy Lamoureux after the reading of the Throne Speech in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Reaction from Manitoba Liberals Jon Gerrard, Judy Klassen at right and Cindy Lamoureux after the reading of the Throne Speech in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Interim NDP leader Flor Marcelino after the reading of the Throne Speech in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Interim NDP leader Flor Marcelino after the reading of the Throne Speech in the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
CP Manitoba NDP MLA Wab Kinew speaks to media after the provincial throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Monday.
CP Manitoba NDP MLA Wab Kinew speaks to media after the provincial throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Monday.

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JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 105 MM howitzer guns from the 38th Canadian Brigade Group Artillery Tactical group fire Monday at the Manitoba Legislature to salute the throne speech.

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