The first attempt by the federal Conservatives to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government after the collapse of the supply-and-confidence deal with the NDP will be tabled Tuesday.
But that effort is expected to be defeated as both the NDP and Bloc Quebecois have signalled they plan to vote against the non-confidence motion.
Two weeks ago when the NDP ended its supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to seek a confidence vote at the earliest opportunity.
Last week, a spokesperson for Government House Leader Karina Gould’s office told Global News that Poilievre would get his chance Sept. 24, with the first opposition day tentatively scheduled for this Tuesday.
That opposition day means the Conservatives would be able to set the agenda for the House of Commons, and they said they would introduce a motion stating: “The House has no confidence in the Prime Minister and the Government.” Gould’s office and a Conservative source who spoke on …