CBC Manitoba: Manitobans, Indigenous leaders watching closely as King Charles set to deliver throne speech

The King’s visit to Canada also comes at a time when the country continues to deal with tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, along with his comments about wanting to make Canada the 51st state.

Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor of political studies at the University of Manitoba, said the King’s address on Tuesday — which will mark the first time since 1977 that Canada’s head of state has opened Parliament — is very symbolic.

“We keep on being poked on this by the president of the United States, but I think it’s quite clear that we’re a sovereign country and I think this just sort of adds a different element to it,” said Adams.

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