In Canada, the Liberal minority government has lost its main ally. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered a major political backlash on Wednesday, September 4, after his main left-wing ally announced the end of their political agreement.
This agreement was to last until June 2025.
In a video posted on social media, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh announced that he was withdrawing from this alliance that had been in place for three years. In this message, Mr. Singh does not mince his words against his former allies: “Liberals are too weak, too selfish and too close to the ultra-rich to fight for the people.”
He also accused Justin Trudeau of not being able to deal with the conservative opposition. The latter, led by Pierre Poilievre, is far ahead in the polls ahead of the legislative elections due to be held at the end of October 2025. According to him, the Canadian Prime Minister is unable to deal with the conservative opposition. Led by Pierre Poilievre, the latter is far ahead in the polls ahead of the legislative elections due to be held at the end of October 2025. Jagmeet Singh will hold a press conference on Thursday.
New support to be found or new elections
Following the narrow victory of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in September 2021 following a snap election, the NDP agreed to support the party to protect it from confidence votes that could bring down the government. In exchange for this support, the NDP managed to pass several social programs, including a new dental care program for low-income Canadians and a law against the use of replacement workers during a strike.
“I’m not going to get involved in politics today”Justin Trudeau was enthusiastic when questioned about this announcement on Wednesday, on the sidelines of a trip to the eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the subject of schools.
The head of government should not automatically call new elections, but will have to find new support in parliament to survive the votes of confidence. In particular, three provincial elections are scheduled for the autumn and, by convention, legislative elections are not held at the same time.
The House of Commons of Canada currently has 154 Liberal MPs, 119 Conservative MPs, 32 Bloc Québécois MPs, 24 NDP MPs, two Greens, three independents and four vacant seats.
