The sudden resignation of Chrystia Freeland from cabinet and ensuing calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign ensured that there was no quiet time in the House of Commons before the Parliament rose for the holidays.
With all opposition parties saying they will vote non-confidence in the government, and open questions remaining about whether an early election may be called and who will lead the Liberals in the new year, 2025 could start off with a bang.
Here are five issues to look for with Parliament set to return on Jan. 29, 2025.
Tories to Push Non-Confidence Vote in Committee
The Conservative party introduced three non-confidence motions in the House of Commons toward the end of 2024, all of which failed to bring down the Liberal government. In the new year, the party will try a different tactic to force an early election: introducing a confidence motion through a parliamentary committee….