He must be assured that the NDP supports it, otherwise this would have been an own goal. If I were the NDP, stressing that I know little to nothing about Canadian politics, I would oppose the measure, have him resign and see where the chips land.
Literally has no downside for the NDP, other than the fact that its base of wokies unanimously support it.
The NDP has no money to fight an electoral campaign. Making this a confidence vote is more likely targeted at Trudeau's own party. A few Liberal backbenchers have already spoken out against the government, and that means more are thinking it. Trudeau's just made it so they all might lose their jobs if they oppose the EMA.
He must be assured that the NDP supports it, otherwise this would have been an own goal. If I were the NDP, stressing that I know little to nothing about Canadian politics, I would oppose the measure, have him resign and see where the chips land.
Literally has no downside for the NDP, other than the fact that its base of wokies unanimously support it.
The NDP has no money to fight an electoral campaign. Making this a confidence vote is more likely targeted at Trudeau's own party. A few Liberal backbenchers have already spoken out against the government, and that means more are thinking it. Trudeau's just made it so they all might lose their jobs if they oppose the EMA.
So it would prevent that party's availability to win an election by forcing an early one? Sounds corruptish.