Canadian Prime Minister faces 3 no-confidence votes in 3 months

The no-confidence vote put forward by the opposition Conservative Party ended with 180 votes against and 152 votes in favor, thereby helping Mr. Trudeau's government once again overcome the opposition's move to oust him, AFP reported.

The ruling Liberal Party is supported by the New Democratic Party (NDP). The NDP has previously clashed with Mr. Trudeau, with the NDP leader criticizing the Canadian Prime Minister as “weak and selfish” in August. Despite their disagreements with Mr. Trudeau’s Liberal Party, the NDP has not wanted to side with the conservatives, so it has supported the Canadian Prime Minister through the no-confidence votes.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau helps carry goods to prepare for a Christmas party in Montreal on December 7.

Canada’s House of Commons has been deadlocked for much of the past few months due to disagreements between parties over policymaking. Speaker Greg Fergus has called for a no-confidence vote and has asked lawmakers to vote on major spending decisions, including funds for social services, disaster relief and aid to Ukraine.

With polls showing the Conservatives leading by around 20 percentage points, the opposition is said to be waiting for next year's general election, which will take place before October 2025.

The Liberals currently have 153 seats, compared to the Conservatives' 119. Meanwhile, the NDP with 25 seats and the Bloc Quebecois party with 33 seats have sided with Prime Minister Trudeau in recent months.

Justin Trudeau came to power in 2015 and has since served as prime minister through two elections in 2019 and 2021. Under Canada's parliamentary system, the ruling party needs to receive the confidence of the lower house, which means having the support of a majority of MPs.

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