Throne speech kicks off spring session Thursday

Alberta’s MLAs head back to the legislature Thursday, starting with the throne speech at 3 p.m.
That speech is likely to be heavy on pipelines and legislation as an election expected in 2019 nears.
After the throne speech, the first order of business will come Monday when Premier Rachel Notley is expected to bring forward a motion to debate the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion from Alberta to the West Coast. 
The motion will ask legislators to support the government