Canadian Prime Minister Survives Third No-Confidence Vote

(CLO) On December 9, the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued to overcome the third vote of no confidence in the past three months.

The vote, initiated by the opposition Conservative Party, was rejected by 180 votes to 152, thanks to support from the New Democratic Party (NDP).

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo: Reuters

The NDP, which ended its coalition with the Liberals in August and has criticized Prime Minister Trudeau as “weak and selfish,” has decided not to side with the Conservatives, reflecting divisions within the opposition and a desire to avoid political instability.

Canada’s House of Commons has been deadlocked for some time due to protracted debates between factions. Speaker Greg Fergus has decided to break the deadlock by holding key votes, including on a budget package for social services, disaster relief and aid to Ukraine.

Trudeau’s Liberals currently hold 153 seats in the House of Commons, while the Conservatives have 119, the NDP 25 and the Bloc Quebecois 33. The Conservatives, with a 20-point lead in the polls, are hoping to make a turnaround at the next election, which is expected to take place before October 2025.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been in power since 2015 and survived two elections in 2019 and 2021, continues to face intense pressure. In Canada’s parliamentary system, the government must maintain the confidence of the House of Commons to survive, which means it needs the support of a majority of MPs.

Despite overcoming three consecutive challenges, Prime Minister Trudeau still faces the challenge of consolidating support to ensure his position in the upcoming political period.

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