NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he is open to working with the Liberal government on a plan to support Canadians who may be harmed by U.S. tariffs, but that he still intends to vote non-confidence in the government.
“I’ve maintained my position that I will be voting against the government at the earliest opportunity,” Singh said during a Jan. 28 press conference.
“If the Liberals are serious, though, about a plan that should be put in place to support workers, call the opposition leaders together. … Discuss that plan with us.”
When asked if he would keep the minority Liberal government in power to allow them to pass legislation to deliver a relief package before voting non-confidence, Singh said he had spoken to many workers concerned with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Feb. 1. Trump has threatened 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican exports unless the two countries take sufficient action on drug smuggling and illegal immigration at their borders with the United States….