Document:Throne 15-1
Honourable Senators and Members of the House of Commons:
I congratulate both the returning members of Parliament, as well as those newly elected, as you take up your duties in the 15th Parliament of Ibagli.
Shortly, I will be travelling to several Caribbean islands, Venezuela, and the United States of America along with representatives from the Ibaglian Government in order to investigate development, trade, and prosperity.
My Government recognizes seven key legislative priorities in this new Parliament. They are:
Promoting healthy lifestyles;
Encouraging family values;
Fostering a global outlook;
Preserving the environment;
Promoting safety and security;
Maintaining fiscal balance; and
Increasing democratization.
Healthy Lifestyles
My Government will work to enable the people of Ibagli to live healthy lifestyles. This will be done through access to fitness equipment, revitalized healthcare benefits, access to healthier food choices, and better education on healthy living. This will reduce the strain on Ibagli's healthcare system, allowing a better healthcare system, and a more fiscally secure government.
Non-essential programs will be cut in order to raise funding for healthcare. With these funds, medical facilities and personnel will be added.
Funding for health education in Ibaglian schools will be increased. Better food selections at schools will be encouraged. My Government will provide benefits for students that participate in a school-based athletic activity, including school credit for participation in athletics.
My Government will introduce community fitness programs to towns across Ibagli. These programs will encourage healthy living and fitness among the community at large. Tax incentives will be provided for those that participate in this program.
My Government will increase funding for the research of lower-cost pharmaceuticals.
Family Values
My Government will work to conserve traditional values and morals in order to allow Ibaglians to lead a successful and prosperous life. Emphasis will be placed on the health of families, successful marriage, and adoption as an alternative to abortion. My Government recognizes that all marriages have challenges, and will provide counselling services to couples in need of aid. Tax benefits will be given to families with children.
My Government will introduce legislation to ban abortion after the first trimester of pregnancy has ended. Emphasis on adoption will be increased.
Legislation will be introduced to lower the cost and increase the ease of the adoption process.
Harsher punishments will be introduced for those who commit acts of domestic violence.
Counselling will be made available for children from broken homes.
Global Outlook
My Government recognizes that global cooperation is key to the success of Ibagli. They will work to establish relations between Ibagli and developing nations and to fight for democracy worldwide. Education will be promoted throughout the third world. Ibagli will work with United Nations Millennium Goals to end poverty throughout the world.
My Government will work to increase Ibaglian involvement with nations around the world. We will work with foreign nations to reach humanity's most common goal: peace.
Interation with the United Nations will be increased.
Free trade agreements with foreign states will be sought.
My Government will work closely with foreign nations to ensure global security and safety.
Environment
My Government is committed to the conservation of our environment. They will work to preserve the environment, both locally and globally, by enforcing the limits set forth in the Kyoto Accords.
A national parks system will be established to preserve wildlife throughout Ibagli, and to preserve natural beauty for generations to come.
My Government will increase funding for public transport in order to reduce public dependence on personal vehicles. Restrictions will be placed on industry to reduce emissions levels.
My Government will work to research a plan to identify specific environmental threats, and to propose new legislation from this research.
My Government will create an independent agency to research the consequences of our actions on the environment, and will ensure that proper funding and emphasis is placed on this agency.
Safety and Security
My Government is concerned with the rise of crime. My Government will work to introduce stricter punishments for those convicted of crimes. Funding for law enforcement agencies will be increased.
Legislation will be introduced to combat identity theft.
My Government will increase funding for rehabilitation and detoxification centers.
Laws concerning access to firearms will be reformed.
Punishment will be increased for copyright violators, including those who download files illegally off of the internet.
Fiscal Balance
My Government will maintain fiscal balance in Ibagli while bringing in new ideas. A commission will be established that will explore the viability of a flat tax.
My Government will work to support small business, a vital part of our economy. Newly created and growing businesses will be supported with tax incentives. My Government recognizes the risk that entrepreneurs face when starting a business, and will work to prevent the failure of those businesses.
Furthering Democracy
My Government will work closely with leaders and members from all Political Parties to better serve their constituents.
My Government recognizes that action must be taken with the Senate. A commission will be formed to explore the viability of an elected upper house.
A bill will be introduced that will introduce a scheme of intitiatives and referenda designed to allow the people of Ibagli to review legislation made in Parliament.
More public offices will be made accountable to the people of Ibagli.
Members of the House of Commons:
You will be asked to appropriate the funds required to carry out the services and expenditures authorized by Parliament.
Honourable Senators and Members of the House of Commons:
I wish you well in your debates.
Long Live the Queen