OTTAWA — King Charles will deliver the speech from the throne for Mark Carney’s Liberal government on May 27, the first time a British monarch does so in nearly half a century.

“This is an historic honour which matches the weight of our times,” Carney told reporters Friday morning while confirming that the House of Commons will resume sitting on May 26.

The last time Canada’s monarch delivered the speech from the throne in Canada was Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

He also said he will announce his government’s new cabinet in the week of May 12.

“In the coming weeks, I will unveil more of our plans to engage with Canadians as we embark on the biggest transformation of our economy since the end of the Second World War,” Carney said, describing the time ahead as “incredibly exciting”.

Friday’s press conference was Carney’s first since he led Liberals to a fourth consecutive term in government on Monday evening.

He is expected to face questions about an upcoming in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and his plan to begin negotiations for a new security and economic deal with the Americans.

Carney’s Liberals were elected to a fourth consecutive term and a third straight minority government on Monday night. The win sealed a historic upset over Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives who held a significant polling lead over the Justin Trudeau-led Liberals as recently as January.

Friday morning, Bloomberg reported that Carney is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on Tuesday in the first in-person meeting between the two leaders.

More to come.

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