Poilievre Plans No-Confidence Motion to Challenge Trudeau Government
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urges NDP's Jagmeet Singh to support the motion and trigger a federal election.
- Pierre Poilievre announced his intention to introduce a no-confidence motion when Parliament resumes on September 16.
- Poilievre called on NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to back the motion, criticizing him for ending the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals.
- Singh has stated that the NDP will evaluate each vote on a case-by-case basis and has not committed to supporting the motion.
- The Liberal minority government currently relies on support from either the NDP or Bloc Québécois to maintain a majority in Parliament.
- Two federal byelections are scheduled for Monday in Montreal and Winnipeg, which could impact the political landscape.