Another Setback for Justin Trudeau: NDP to present no confidence motion, Jagmeet Singh vows to 'pull down government'

PTC News Desk: Tensions seems to be mounting for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as former ally NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has vowed to bring down Trudeau government. Amid the latest political turmoil that has engulfed Trudeau administration, Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), announced that his caucus “will vote to bring this government down and give Canadians the opportunity to elect a government that will prioritize their needs” after months of wavering.

In a letter to Canadians, Singh criticized Prime Minister Trudeau for failing to fulfill the essential responsibility of a leader—to serve the people, not the powerful—and declared that the Liberals “don’t deserve another chance.” This decision could spell trouble for Trudeau’s unpopular government, as the NDP was the only remaining ally keeping his minority government in power.

“That’s why the NDP will vote to bring this government down and give Canadians a chance to vote for a government who will work for them. No matter who is leading the Liberal Party, this government’s time is up. We will put forward a clear motion of no-confidence in the next sitting of the House of Commons," Singh further said in the letter.

With the NDP pulling support, the Liberal government faces greater risk of being overthrown, especially considering the NDP's earlier role in helping Trudeau survive his first no-confidence vote. Tensions between the two parties escalated when Singh withdrew NDP support from a 2022 supply-and-confidence agreement meant to sustain Trudeau’s minority government.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre mocked the NDP's announcement, accusing Singh of delaying action to secure his $2.3 million pension as a Member of Parliament. "Ha! Now that Parliament is closed and there's no chance to introduce any motion for months—until after you get your pension," Poilievre retorted.