Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried to make a vote to kick out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s Liberal government because of the carbon tax, but it didn’t work.
After a long argument where MPs talked about their problems with the climate policy and how the political discussion around it, Trudeau won and got most of the support to reject the motion of non-confidence.
The official opposition tried to stop the government’s plan to increase the carbon price to $80 from $65 per tonne. They did this because people all across Canada are against the price increase.
Starting a long discussion in the House of Commons before going to a fundraiser in Toronto, Poilievre wanted Parliament to end and for an election to be held.
After eight years, it is obvious that this prime minister from the NDP-Liberal party is not good enough, because of the high cost, crime, and corruption. “We cannot just watch while this prime minister makes the Canadian people suffer more. “
The leader of the main opposing party voted for a special parliamentary rule using a virtual system.
NDP MP Charlie Angus asked why Poilievre was leaving his MPs to bring down the government while he was off fundraising with his lobbyist friends.
The federal NDP, Bloc Quebecois, and Green MPs supported the Liberals, while the Conservatives and Independent MP Kevin Vuong lost confidence in the prime minister. They criticized Poilievre’s tactics as political maneuvering.
The final count was 204 people saying no and 116 people saying yes.
It was very unlikely that the government would lose power over this motion because the Liberals have an agreement with the federal New Democrats to support each other until June 2025.
The vote happened on Thursday, just one day before the two-year anniversary of the agreement between the two political parties.
The agreement says that the NDP has to vote with the Liberals on important votes about money and confidence in the government.
Thursday’s motion is about saying that the House doesn’t trust the prime minister and his expensive government. and ask for the Parliament to be closed so Canadians can vote on a carbon tax.
Rejecting the attempt to end his time as Canada’s leader early, Trudeau said he would be willing to have an election about the carbon tax. He pointed out that his party has won the last three elections with the carbon tax as an important part of their plan to fight climate change.
In a fundraising email to party supporters on Thursday, the Liberal campaign director Jeremy Broadhurst emphasized the importance of the party’s efforts to keep fighting climate change. He said that the upcoming vote is a crucial moment for the party.
During question time, government officials criticized their opponents and praised the Canada Carbon Rebate for its economic benefits. They also accused the Conservatives of not caring about the environment or affordability.
The Conservatives should stop telling lies. The PBO says that 8 out of 10 Canadian families receive more money. It is true now, and it will still be true in 2030. The minister said that taking away the rebate will make people with lower incomes even poorer.
“He said it’s shameful, and Poilievre’s climate plan is basically to let the planet burn. ”
Right after the vote, the Conservatives said that the Bloc and NDP are not supporting the people they represent. They are helping the Liberal prime minister who is not popular and has a bad government.
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Poilievre’s attempt to topple Trudeau minority over carbon pricing unsuccessful
