OTTAWA – The Liberal government has survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks, putting at bay once again the possibility Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign.
Members of Parliament voted on a Conservative motion this afternoon that called for MPs to declare they have lost faith in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his nine-year-old government.
The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Québécois voted against the motion, as they did with a similar motion last week.
Last month, the NDP ended a supply-and-confidence agreement that had stabilized the minority government for more than two years.
Earlier in the day the Bloc forced a debate in the House of Commons about increasing old age security payments for all seniors, something that party says is key to earning its support.
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet has given the government until Oct. 29 to green-light the pension bill, which is estimated to cost about $16 billion over five years.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Oct. 1, 2024.
