Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced that his party will propose a non-confidence motion against the Trudeau government as soon as Parliament resumes. Poilievre aims to trigger an early federal election by garnering support from the NDP and Bloc Quebecois.
Poilievre challenged the NDP to support the motion, especially since the party recently ended its supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberal government. This agreement, established in 2022, meant the NDP would back the government on non-confidence votes in exchange for advancing shared goals. Now, the NDP plans to evaluate its support on a case-by-case basis.
In August, Poilievre publicly urged NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to withdraw from the deal and push for an election this fall. The next federal election is scheduled for October 2025, but Poilievre is pushing for an earlier vote.
On Wednesday, Poilievre reiterated his call for Singh to commit to voting non-confidence before two federal byelections on Monday. He accused Singh of potentially compromising Canadians’ interests.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, however, dismissed Poilievre’s call, stating he will not be influenced by the Conservative leader’s tactics. Singh emphasized that the NDP’s focus is on delivering results for Canadians rather than engaging in political games.
With the NDP’s recent withdrawal from the agreement, Poilievre’s proposed motion would need the support of more than just the Conservatives and NDP. The Bloc Quebecois, with its 32 MPs, holds a critical role in determining whether the motion succeeds.
The House of Commons will reconvene on September 16, where the fate of this non-confidence motion will unfold.
