How a Little-Known Procedure Helped the Liberals Dodge Their First Confidence Vote

How a little-known procedure helped the Liberals dodge their first confidence vote

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government used an obscure parliamentary maneuver to sidestep its first major test on Wednesday...

Liberals survive confidence vote, as throne speech motion passes through House

The amended Liberal motion responding to the throne speech was carried on division, meaning the votes of individual MPs were not tallied, but the parties collectively agreed that it would be passed.

Liberals Survive First Confidence Vote Over Throne Speech

The Liberal government passed its first confidence vote on June 4 as no MP opposed the adoption of the speech from the throne. The speech was delivered by King Charles III on May 27 to open Parliament and outlined the new minority government’s agenda focused on growing the economy. A majority vote against the speech would have meant non-confidence in the government, which would have triggered an election. The Liberals hold a strong minority with…

InQuinte.ca | Beyond the Headlines - Throne Speech passes without vote

We now know the answer to the age-old question, "when is a confidence vote NOT a confidence vote?" When you don't actually vote on it. We could have been headed for a new election on Wednesday night. The Throne Speech, which is usually considered a confidence vote, needed approval. If all opposition parties voted against it, it would have triggered a new election immediately. And then, the sleight of hand began. You see, after people debate a mo…

Throne Speech Adopted as Liberals Dodge Confidence Vote After First House Defeat

Liberals pass throne speech after narrow House defeat on amendment The minority Liberal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially cleared its first major hurdle, with the House of Commons adopting the throne speech Wednesday evening. The move, made without a formal vote, allowed the government to avoid a potential confidence defeat and the prospect of another federal election only after just one month. The adoption followed a s…