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Y Media Breaking News: Pierre Poilievre to Introduce Non-Confidence Motion Next Week, Potentially Triggering Fall Election

18th Sept: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to introduce a non-confidence motion in the House of Commons next Tuesday, aiming to force a federal election. The motion will read: “The House has no confidence in the prime minister and the government,” and will be debated with a final vote scheduled for Wednesday.

If the motion passes, Canadians could head to the polls this fall. If it fails, the current Liberal government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will continue. The Conservatives, who are leading in the polls, are eager for an election to capitalize on their popularity. The Liberals, meanwhile, want to avoid an election to keep pushing their agenda, including passing the pharmacare bill.

Recent byelection losses and growing dissatisfaction with the Liberals have intensified calls for change. Poilievre has also urged the NDP to reveal their stance on the motion. With the Liberals holding 154 of the 338 seats, they need support from either the NDP or the Bloc Québécois to stay in power. The NDP, led by Jagmeet Singh, has been hesitant but critical of the Liberals, suggesting they might not support them.

A fall election could be challenging for the NDP due to upcoming provincial elections in B.C. and Saskatchewan, which might stretch their resources thin.

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