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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a campaign-style speech in the House of Commons as he asked other members of Parliament to support a motion that could trigger an early election.
Poilievre outlined his plans to increase revenue and reduce interest rates and debt, cut development taxes and restore what he calls “the promise of Canada.”
The non-confidence motion Poilievre has put forward is the first test for the minority government since the NDP ended its supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals earlier this month.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre put forward an opposition motion of non-confidence against the prime minister and the government in the House of Commons.
The Bloc Québécois and NDP have already said they will not support the motion, which will be voted on Wednesday.
Jagmeet Singh says NDP will back Liberals in non-confidence vote
Bloc Québécois says it won’t back Poilievre’s non-confidence motion, making early election unlikely
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been criticizing NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh for his refusal to bring down the Liberals.
That all but eliminates the possibility of a snap election this week.
The Conservatives have another chance to introduce a non-confidence motion on Thursday.
Source: cbc
