Bloc beginning talks to topple Justin Trudeau gov’t [Video]

Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is starting to talk to other opposition parties about bringing down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberal government.

Today was the Bloc-imposed deadline on the Liberals to help pass a pair of bills in exchange for their continued support on confidence votes.

With neither bill much closer to becoming law than five weeks ago – when the Bloc issued the ultimatum in order to avoid an election “before Christmas” – Blanchet has announced he’s making good on his threat.

The Bloc has now sent a letter to the House leaders for the Conservatives and New Democrats, starting the conversation.

“This is what we said we would do, and this is what we’re doing,” Blanchet said in French, adding that he believes the government is at risk of falling.

Reacting to losing a key parliamentary dance partner, Trudeau said that he’s had good conversations with Blanchet in …