Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s effort to trigger a non-confidence vote in Parliament has been blocked by the Bloc Québécois, ensuring the Liberals remain in power.
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced that his party will not support the motion, which is set to be tabled next week. Blanchet said the Bloc had no reason to back the effort, describing it as a simple attempt to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Poilievre.
The Bloc had previously indicated they would not support any non-confidence motion that included mention of the carbon tax.
Poilievre’s motion, however, focused solely on declaring the House’s lack of confidence in the government. Despite opposing the Liberals on various issues, Blanchet’s stance prevents an early election, giving the Liberals enough votes to maintain their hold on power.
Blanchet emphasized that while the Bloc does not have confidence in the Liberal government, his party will continue working to secure concessions, including improvements to Old Age Security for seniors over 65. Currently, pension increases only apply to those over 75.
