US EditionLiberals clear high-stakes confidence vote to pass federal budget, avoid holiday election
The minority Liberal government passed the budget 170 to 168, avoiding an election with key support from the Green Party and abstentions by four opposition MPs.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney's minority Liberal government survived a crucial confidence vote in the House of Commons, passing the budget 170 to 168 and avoiding a holiday election.
- After falling short of a majority in April, Carney's Liberals required either one opposition vote or two abstentions to pass the budget tabled on Nov. 4, 2025 in Parliament's 343 seats.
- A last-minute pledge from Carney secured Green Party Leader Elizabeth May's support after he committed to Paris Agreement targets, while four opposition MPs abstained and Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont added a vote.
- The passage allows the government to proceed with implementing the budget that pledges tens of billions for trade infrastructure, defence and housing, while Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will introduce implementation bills this week and the government faces another confidence test later this year.
- Beyond the immediate vote, the budget projects a C$78 b deficit for 2025-26 and foresees C$167.3 billion in extra deficits over five years, with plans to attract C$1 trillion in private investment.
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Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. Members of Parliament voted 170 to 168 on the confidence motion that could have toppled the minority government and triggered a fede...
The adopted budget plans to almost double the deficit by 2025-2026. The support of an opposition MP who wants to avoid calling early elections and the abstention of four other parliamentarians allowed for its adoption and the retention of Mark Carney in power.
Canadian PM Mark Carney clears budget vote, averting snap elections
A handful of opposition abstentions allowed Carney and minority Liberals to advance a deficit-boosting budget aimed at countering US tariffs.Published On 18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePrime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government narrowly survived a confidence vote on Monday as Canadian lawmakers endorsed a motion to begin debating his first federal budget – a result that avoids the prospect of a second e…
The vote total was 170 to 168 - Carney's budget projects an additional $167.3 billion in total deficits over five years
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