Trudeau Strikes Deal to Stay in Power Until 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck a deal Tuesday to keep his party in power until 2025. “What this means is during this uncertain time the government can function with predictability and stability, present…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struck a deal Tuesday to keep his party in power until 2025.
“What this means is during this uncertain time the government can function with predictability and stability, present and implement budgets and get things done for Canadians,” Trudeau said.
According to Politico, the “supply and confidence agreement” addresses areas of policy where Trudeau’s Liberal Party and the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) have shared priorities, including climate, housing, and health care.
Trudeau tweeted, saying the agreement “will improve the way we do politics so we can deliver good jobs, climate action, more affordable housing and child care, a stronger middle class, and a better, more prosperous future for everyone.”
Politico reported Trudeau said the center-left Liberals “will seek support elsewhere when it comes to other issues like defense.”
Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen commented on the deal during a press conference.
“They’ve cooked up a backroom deal that would see Justin Trudeau get the majority power that he tried desperately to get last fall, in the last election, but he failed to get,” Bergen said.