Conservatives' second attempt to topple Liberal government fails
Bloc, NDP continue support of Liberal minority government
The Liberal government has successfully navigated a second non-confidence vote within a week, delaying the likelihood of Canada facing an immediate election campaign.
This afternoon, Members of Parliament voted on a Conservative motion that called for MPs to express their loss of faith in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government, which has been in power for nine years.
The Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois opposed the motion, mirroring their stance from a similar vote last week.
In a significant development last month, the NDP ended a supply-and-confidence agreement that had provided stability to the Liberal minority government for over two years.
Earlier today, the Bloc initiated a debate in the House of Commons regarding increasing Old Age Security payments for all seniors, an issue the party identifies as crucial for securing its support.
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet has given the government a deadline of October 29 to approve the pension bill, which is projected to cost around $16 billion over five years.
