Trudeau Survives Second Confidence Motion in Canadian Parliament, Reports Reuters

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau successfully navigated a second parliamentary confidence motion in less than a week on Tuesday, as opposition parties decided to keep his minority Liberal government afloat for the time being.

Members of the House of Commons voted 207-121 against a motion from the Conservative Party aimed at ousting Trudeau, who is facing rising voter fatigue after nearly nine years in office. Just last Thursday, Trudeau easily defeated an initial Conservative attempt to unseat him.

The Conservatives, currently leading in the polls ahead of an election that must take place by the end of October 2025, argue that Canadians cannot support a planned increase in the federal carbon tax and accuse Trudeau of overseeing high prices and increasing crime rates.

To initiate an election, the Conservatives need the support of every single opposition member. However, the separatist Bloc Quebecois, which advocates for Quebec’s independence, has pledged its support for Trudeau. The Bloc indicated last week that it would continue to back the Prime Minister until at least the end of the month, in return for enhancements to seniors’ pensions.

Even if the Bloc were to withdraw its support, Trudeau could potentially receive backing from the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP). A recent poll showed the Conservatives at 42% in public support, well ahead of the NDP at 22% and the Liberals at 21%. If such numbers were reflected in a general election, the NDP might be inclined to sustain Trudeau’s government, hoping to improve its own political standing in the process.