Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived a second parliamentary confidence motion in less than a week after the opposition vowed to keep his minority Liberal government in place for the time being.
Members of the House of Commons voted 207-121 to reject the Conservative Party's attempt to overthrow Prime Minister Trudeau. Prime Minister Trudeau has been in power for almost nine years and faces growing voter fatigue.
Last Thursday, he briefly ignored the original Conservative motion to oust him.
The Conservative Party, which has a large lead in opinion polls ahead of a general election that must be held by the end of October 2025, says Canadians cannot afford the planned increase in the federal carbon tax, and Trudeau The prime minister is accused of leading the rise in prices and crime. .
In order to call an election, support from all opposition members is required.
However, the separatist Bloc Quebecois, which seeks independence for Quebec, supported Trudeau. The party announced last week that it would support Prime Minister Trudeau until at least the end of this month in exchange for increased pensions for seniors.
Even if the European Union turns against Trudeau, he could be saved by the left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP).
According to the Nanos poll released on September 27, the Conservative Party's public approval rating was 42%, significantly higher than the NDP's 22% and the Liberal Party's 21%. Given that a repeat of this in the election would lead to a landslide victory for the Conservatives, the NDP may be tempted to keep Trudeau in power in the hopes of restoring its fortunes. .
