As the House of Commons debated an upcoming Conservative non-confidence motion that is likely to fail, a Bloc Quebecois MP said their party will have “other chances” to vote against the Liberals and bring about an early election.
Since the NDP ended its supply-and-confidence agreement with the minority Liberal government, and as the Conservatives are looking for an election as early as possible, the Bloc in many ways currently holds the balance of power in the House of Commons.
During the Sept. 24 debate, Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien reiterated that his party would not vote for the motion because it wants to make gains from the minority Liberals that would benefit the province of Quebec. But he also indicated that while the Bloc wants to give the Liberals “the chance to show us that they deserve our confidence,” and that the party may change its stance….