Canada: Trudeau government survives third motion of censure

Third motion of censure dismissed in just over two months in Canada: the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under pressure from the conservatives, once again survived an attempt to bring it down on Monday.

The opposition led by Pierre Poilievre, who is on the rise according to the polls, has chosen for several weeks to toughen up its tone, accusing Justin Trudeau in particular of “being weak”.

The next legislative elections must take place no later than October 20, 2025, but many analysts believe that the government has little chance of holding out until then.

Unpopular and weakened

On Monday, the latter once again obtained the support of the New Democratic Party (NDP), its former left-wing ally, to block the Conservative motion. This was ultimately rejected with 180 votes against; 152 deputies voted in favor.

Unpopular and weakened by several recent political setbacks, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals had already survived two motions of censure this fall. The Canadian House of Commons currently has 153 Liberal MPs, 119 Conservative MPs, 33 Bloc Québécois MPs, 25 NDP MPs, two Greens and four independents.

But the fall parliamentary session has been reduced to nothing, because the examination of bills is blocked by the opposition, which forced the president of the chamber last week to intervene to allow certain measures to be voted on. budgetary. An unprecedented situation for the country.

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