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Singh says NDP to table non-confidence motion to bring government down
In a Friday morning post NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says New Democrats will table a non-confidence motion in an effort to bring the government down in the next sitting of the House of Commons.
In a letter addressed to “Fellow Canadians” sent via email and posted on social media, Singh said that the Liberals “don’t deserve another chance.”
“Justin Trudeau failed in the biggest job a Prime Minister has: to work for people, not the powerful,” the party head proclaimed.
Justin Trudeau failed in the biggest job a Prime Minister has: to work for people, not the powerful.
The NDP will vote to bring this government down, and give Canadians a chance to vote for a government who will work for them. pic.twitter.com/uqklF6RrUX
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) December 20, 2024
The House of Commons rose Dec. 17 for the Christmas holidays and will return on Jan. 27.
The Bloc Québécois and Conservatives have been calling on New Democrats to vote non-confidence in the Liberal government but the NDP have supported the party on three confidence votes since September.
If such a vote passes, it would trigger a federal election.
Trudeau is facing growing calls to step down following the surprise resignation of Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Dec. 16.
READ MORE: Growing pressure on Trudeau for action after Freeland’s resignation
This is a developing news story — more to come.
