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Liberal caucus votes down Reform Act as Carney readies tax-cut, infrastructure and trade bills

King Charles III will deliver the Speech from the Throne before the government tables bills on tax cuts, infrastructure projects, free-trade reforms

(Left to right) Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Ottawa on March 14, 2025, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with media in Ottawa on Monday, Mar 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang, Adrian Wyld
Francis Scarpaleggia speaks during the Speaker election process in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Monday.
The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa is seen past a temporary gate in the place of the Queen's Gates, which are being restored, ahead of Parliament's Monday return on on Sunday, May 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes remarks at a meeting of the Liberal caucus, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, May 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Overview

  • A majority of Liberal MPs rejected the Reform Act in their first caucus meeting, forgoing a formal mechanism to trigger a leadership review of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
  • Carney pledged to introduce legislation to cut personal income taxes by Canada Day, fast-track national infrastructure projects and eliminate federal barriers to interprovincial trade.
  • Parliament resumed with the election of Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia and preparations under way for King Charles III to set out the minority government's priorities.
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre signalled willingness to cooperate on ending U.S. tariffs while insisting on scrutiny of the government's budget and tax-cut details.
  • Carney will depart from Justin Trudeau’s practice by declining to answer all MPs’ questions during weekly Question Period, starting Wednesday.