Promised confidence vote a ‘golden’ opportunity for NDP, but can’t be seen as ‘blank cheque,’ say strategists

The Liberal government is acting ‘unilaterally’ and ‘playing a game of chicken,’ says NDP MP Peter Julian.

With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promising a confidence vote when Parliament returns, he’ll need at least one of the three recognized party leaders on board. Pictured from left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

August 26, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to couple a confidence vote with a throne speech is a “golden opportunity” for the NDP to make some gains, say strategists, who warn propping up the government can’t be seen as a “blank cheque.” The NDP is the only party that has the balance of po...

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