Liberal political strategy at odds with Bloc demands for old age security bill

Liberal political strategy at odds with Bloc demands for old age security bill

The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the $16-billion demand from the Bloc Québécois to stave off an election for a few more months, but the stipulation may be at odds with the political and fiscal plans of the Liberals. The Liberals have taken great pains in the last year to … Read more

Liberals given Oct. 29 deadline to meet Bloc’s demands

Liberals given Oct. 29 deadline to meet Bloc’s demands

By Laura Osman and Nojoud Al Mallees The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2024 1:35 pm Updated September 25, 2024 2:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bloc Québécois is giving the Liberal government a deadline of Oct. 29 to pass two pieces of legislation related to old-age … Read more

Liberals ‘are ready’ for a non-confidence vote, MPs say as test looms – National

Liberals ‘are ready’ for a non-confidence vote, MPs say as test looms – National

As the Conservatives prepare a motion to try to declare non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, Liberal MPs say they are ready to face a vote as early as next week. The first opposition day has been tentatively scheduled for Sept. 24, a spokesperson for Liberal House leader Karina Gould’s office told Global News … Read more

Pharmacare, other policies will continue despite end of NDP deal: minister – National

Pharmacare, other policies will continue despite end of NDP deal: minister – National

The Liberal government will still work on policies it promised to pursue under its now-defunct deal with the NDP, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday. A week ago, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ended the pact between the New Democrats and the minority Liberals, before some of the measures they agreed to work on had come to fruition. … Read more

Bloc Québécois looks to make deals with Liberals as NDP ends agreement – National

Bloc Québécois looks to make deals with Liberals as NDP ends agreement – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 8, 2024 3:15 pm Updated September 8, 2024 3:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bloc Québécois says its ready to wheel and deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party for support during confidence votes now that the Liberal government’s confidence … Read more

Trudeau set to face fretful caucus days after NDP-Liberal deal ends – National

Trudeau set to face fretful caucus days after NDP-Liberal deal ends – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face a fretful and strained caucus in British Columbia Monday, with MPs looking for him to finally reveal his plan to address the political purgatory the party has endured for months. Several Liberal MPs privately and publicly demanded they meet as a team after the devastating byelection loss of a longtime political … Read more

As NDP-Liberal deal ends, what would it take to trigger an election? – National

As NDP-Liberal deal ends, what would it take to trigger an election? – National

As soon as NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced he had “ripped up” the supply and confidence agreement with the Liberal government Wednesday, one big question loomed above all others: will Canadians face a snap election this year? No one seems to know for sure — not even Singh himself. “I know this now means that … Read more

NDP pulls out of supply-and-confidence deal with Liberal government – National

NDP pulls out of supply-and-confidence deal with Liberal government – National

The federal New Democrats have pulled their support from the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal government. The move puts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority at risk of falling at any time in the coming weeks or months if it loses any confidence votes, which could trigger a snap election as soon as this fall. NDP … Read more

Poilievre urges Singh to force fall election by ending NDP deal with Liberals – National

Poilievre urges Singh to force fall election by ending NDP deal with Liberals – National

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is asking the New Democrats and Bloc Québécois to stop supporting the minority government and force an early election, saying Liberal policies are making life less affordable for Canadians. “Canadians cannot afford another painful, costly, chaotic and corrupt year of Justin Trudeau,” he said at a press conference in Ottawa on Thursday morning. … Read more

Liberals face storm clouds as cabinet meets in Halifax

Liberals face storm clouds as cabinet meets in Halifax

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday. The themes will be fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about déjà vu. A year ago in Charlottetown, the cabinet hoped its annual post-summer retreat and the massive cabinet shuffle that preceded it would give new life to … Read more