If Canadian PM Justin Trudeau fails to demonstrate majority in Parliament, his government could fall.
In Canada, the coalition between Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party (NDP) has collapsed. According to CBC News, this has put Trudeau’s minority government at risk. Now, he will need to secure support from other parties to remain in power.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, a supporter of Khalistan, released a video stating that he is breaking the 2022 agreement between the two parties. He accused the Liberal Party of yielding to business interests and failing to bring about change.
The NDP had announced its support for Trudeau’s government in 2022. The agreement between the NDP and the Liberal Party was known as the “Supply and Confidence” agreement. Under this agreement, the NDP supported the Liberal Party in passing bills, and in return, Trudeau’s government implemented policies linked to the NDP.
Jagmeet Singh stated in a social media video that he will bring a motion of no confidence against the government this month.
Trudeau’s Government at Risk of Falling
Jagmeet Singh said that PM Trudeau has disappointed the public and is no longer worthy of another chance. He plans to discard their agreement as “worthless.”
Currently, Trudeau’s party holds 130 seats in Parliament. To stay in power, the party needs an additional 9 seats. Until now, the NDP with its 24 seats was supporting Trudeau. For a majority, Trudeau’s party will now need the support of the Bloc Québécois (32 seats).
The opposition Conservative Party holds 119 seats. Surveys suggest that if elections were held now, the Conservative Party could gain a majority. Therefore, Trudeau’s government is compelled to avoid an election.
Parliament Session to Begin This Month: Challenge to Prove Majority
Reports indicate that Trudeau’s government is not yet at immediate risk of proving its majority or calling for new elections, but the risk of the government falling remains. The Liberal Party will need to secure support from other opposition parties in the House of Commons to pass the budget and delay elections.
According to reports, Parliament will reconvene at the end of this month. If a party presents a motion of no confidence, Trudeau’s government will need to prove its majority. If Trudeau’s government fails to prove its majority, elections could be held before October 2025.
Jagmeet Singh has stated that his party is ready for the next election and will bring a motion of no confidence at the end of this month.
Jagmeet Singh’s Controversial Background
Jagmeet Singh has been accused of supporting Khalistani ideologies. A photo of him is viral on social media.
Jagmeet Singh was denied a visa by India. Singh, who has been the leader of the NDP since 2017, is the first leader of a Canadian party with such a background. Born in Ontario in 1979 to parents who moved from Punjab to Canada seeking a better life, Singh became a Member of Parliament in 2011.
India had denied Singh a visa in 2013, citing his involvement in anti-India activities and connections with extremists. Singh claimed that the visa denial was due to his vocal stance on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and his recognition as ‘Sikh of the Year’ in Punjab.
According to the Canadian website Globe and Mail, Singh participated in a rally in support of Khalistan in San Francisco in June 2015, where he was seen speaking with a poster of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and accused the Indian government of the Sikh massacre.
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