Tuesday marked the introduction of a motion of no confidence in the ruling Liberals by the main opposition in Canada‘s parliament, marking the first major test of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unpopular minority government.
After a debate, the unlikely Conservative motion will be put to a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
After the left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) broke up a coalition agreement with the Liberals earlier this month, leaving the Trudeau government vulnerable to overthrow, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party, is leading the polls and is keen for an early election.
