The Liberal government’s federal budget will be put to a vote in the House of Commons Monday, setting up a critical test for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney government faces crucial confidence vote on budget
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Bells are ringing in West Block, signalling that voting will soon begin
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The bells are ringing in West Block, the signal that voting will soon begin.
MPs are expected to vote on whether to approve the Liberal government's budget at around 6:45 p.m. ET.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said she will ‘vote yes’ after Prime Minister Mark Carney committed to meeting Paris climate targets during question period.
Budget votes are treated like confidence votes, so Canadians could be heading to another election if the Liberals' plan doesn't pass.
Even with May’s support, the Liberals still don’t have enough votes if all other opposition MPs vote against the budget.
Carney's first budget calls for billions of dollars in new spending to help the economy in the face of the trade war, along with cuts to the public service the government says would save billions of dollars.