US EditionThrone speech adopted without a vote in House of Commons
- On June 4, 2025, the House of Commons approved the government’s formal response to the throne speech without conducting a recorded vote.
- This adoption followed NDP Interim Leader Don Davies' announcement that his party would vote against the throne speech due to concerns over employment insurance, housing, and Indigenous needs.
- Davies criticized the speech for lacking references to healthcare and worker-centered policies, and highlighted that millions of Canadians lack access to affordable housing and timely healthcare.
- Davies stated, "millions of Canadians don't have access to an affordable home" and called the speech "not a worker-centred throne speech," reflecting the party's hesitation to support it.
- As a confidence motion, opposing the speech risked triggering a snap election, forcing the Liberals to seek support from Bloc or Conservative parties to maintain government stability.
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Throne speech adopted without a confidence vote in the House of Commons
Despite early-morning posturing from the NDP, the government’s official reply to the throne speech was adopted in the House of Commons on Wednesday without a vote.The motion was instead adopted by “unanimous consent,” or “on division,” meaning no recorded vote was held. The adoption does not require a vote in the Senate.When a motion is adopted “on division,” it means the motion is passed without a formal recorded vote, with an acknowledgement f…
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Throne speech adopted without a vote in House of Commons
OTTAWA — The government's reply to the throne speech was adopted in the House of Commons Wednesday. It was adopted "on division," meaning no recorded vote was held. It does not need a vote in the Senate.
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