Canadian Conservatives Push for No-Confidence Vote to Topple Trudeau's Government

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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has announced plans to introduce a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, aiming to trigger a federal election. Poilievre is urging the New Democratic Party to support the motion, but NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has declined to commit, indicating a "wait and see" approach. The move comes after the NDP withdrew from a supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, leaving the government in a minority position in Parliament.

Canadian Conservatives Push for No-Confidence Vote to Topple Trudeau's Government

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Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a bid to bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government by putting forward a no-confidence motion. Poilievre, who has been a vocal critic of Trudeau, made the announcement at a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Canadian Conservatives Push for No-Confidence Vote to Topple Trudeau's Government

The Conservative leader called on New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh to support the motion, stating that it was "put up or shut up time for the NDP." However, Singh refused to commit, saying his party would make a decision based on what is in the best interests of Canadians.

The no-confidence motion comes after the NDP withdrew from a supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, which had helped keep the government in power. The agreement, reached in 2022, involved the NDP supporting the federal government on no-confidence votes in exchange for progress on shared priorities.

"We made a decision that we can no longer continue the agreement," Singh said on Wednesday. "Now we're back in a standard minority government where we're going to make a decision based on every vote that is in front of us."

The next Canadian federal election is scheduled for October 2025, but a no-confidence vote could trigger an early election if it is successful. The Liberals currently hold 154 seats in the 338-member Canadian House of Commons, while the Conservatives hold 119 and the NDP holds 24.

Poilievre slammed Trudeau for appointing Mark Carney, a former governor of both the Bank of England and Bank of Canada, to act as chair on a task force on economic growth. Poilievre called Carney an unelected "phantom finance minister."

"If you are going to be pulling the strings, you should be on the floor of the house of Commons," he said.

Trudeau, speaking at a caucus retreat in Nanaimo, British Columbia, declined to directly address Poilievre's attacks. Instead, he highlighted the government's efforts to support Canadians, including the introduction of dental care for seniors and childcare programs.

Trudeau also downplayed the importance of the upcoming byelections, saying, "All byelections are very important, but they are also a moment where voters can show they are worried. But at the same time, they can show their ambition for the future."

The outcome of the no-confidence motion remains uncertain, and the NDP's decision will play a crucial role in determining whether Trudeau's government survives. The motion is expected to be introduced and debated in the House of Commons in the coming days.