NDP to vote against throne speech, forcing Liberals to find support elsewhere
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies has made it clear that his party will be voting against the government’s throne speech, signaling that the Liberals will need to seek support from another opposition party to pass the confidence vote.
Davies expressed disappointment with the throne speech, stating that it fails to address key priorities such as health care and employment benefits that are important to the NDP and millions of Canadians. He emphasized that the speech does not center around workers and does not reflect the economic and social policies needed in the country.
The NDP’s decision to vote against the throne speech could potentially lead to the fall of the government, as the throne speech is traditionally a confidence vote. With the NDP holding just seven seats after the recent election, they still hold some leverage in Parliament, as the Liberals are short of a majority.
The vote on the throne speech is scheduled to take place after question period on Wednesday. Without the support of the NDP, the Liberals will need backing from either the Conservatives or the Bloc Québécois to pass the vote. The Conservatives have indicated they may support the Liberals under certain circumstances, but have not confirmed their stance on the throne speech. The Bloc Québécois has also not made a decision on how they will vote.
This development comes after the Liberals faced a defeat in a vote to amend the throne speech earlier this week. Opposition MPs voted in favor of an amendment calling on the government to present an economic update before Parliament breaks for the summer. The amendment, supported by the Conservatives, Bloc, and NDP, highlighted the discontent with the government’s approach.
Despite having a supply-and-confidence agreement with the previous Liberal government, the NDP has stated that they will not enter into a formal arrangement to support Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government.
The political landscape remains uncertain as the throne speech vote approaches, with the fate of the government hanging in the balance. Stay tuned for updates as the situation unfolds.
