Non-confidence

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

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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

NDP to join Bloc in backing Liberals against non-confidence vote – National

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NDP to join Bloc in backing Liberals against non-confidence vote – National

The New Democrats confirmed Thursday they won’t help Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives topple the government next week, and intend to join the Bloc Québécois in blocking the Tories’ non-confidence motion. The planned votes from the Bloc and the New Democrats eliminate the possibility of a snap election, buying the Liberals more time to govern after a … Read more