Singh won’t support Conservative non-confidence motion [Video]

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he won’t play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s games by voting to bring down the government on an upcoming non-confidence motion. 

The Conservatives plan to introduce a motion that quotes Singh’s own criticism of the Liberals, and asks the House of Commons to declare that it agrees with Singh and has no confidence in the government.

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The motion is expected to be introduced on Thursday and the debate and vote are set for Monday. 

Singh said he is not going to trigger an election when he believes Poilievre would cut programs the NDP fought for.

“I’m not going to be playing Pierre Poilievre’s games. I have no interest in that. We’re frankly not going to allow him to cut the things that people need. I want to actually have dental care …