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Conservative push for non-confidence quashed in House of Commons
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s push to bring down the Liberal government with a vote of non-confidence has failed.
With support from the New Democratic Party and Block Québécois, the Liberal party managed to avoid an early election on Wednesday.
The final count was was 211-120.
READ MORE: Federal conservative leader introduces non-confidence motion to House
The Tory leader introduced a non-confidence motion in the House on Tuesday, arguing that the Trudeau government had lost the confidence of parliament in his push to bring about a snap election.
While Tuesday’s vote failed to manifest, support for the Trudeau government has been wavering.
On Wednesday, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said he, too, would push for an early election if the Trudeau government failed to pass several bills by Oct. 29.
The NDP also severed their supply-and-confidence agreement with Trudeau at the start of September which has largely been attributed as the only thing that was keeping the Liberal party and its minority government in power.
READ MORE: NDP declares supply and confidence deal with Liberals is ‘done’
The Conservatives are expected to introduce two more non-confidence motions, one of which is planned for Thursday.