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Trudeau Rules Out Pacts With Other Parties in Canada
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| Contributor | Bojicat |
| Last Edited | Bojicat Oct 23, 2019 04:03pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Oct 23, 2019 04:00pm |
| Description | The move would ensure leader’s Liberal Party remains in power in a minority government.
OTTAWA—Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ruled out any formal or informal coalition pact with rival parties to ensure his Liberal Party remains in power in a minority government.
The newly re-elected leader said on Wednesday he was prepared to work with other political parties on pressing issues related to climate change and alleviating households’ financial stress. He plans to name a cabinet on Nov. 20 but didn’t say when the new Parliament would be seated.
“I intend to sit down with all party leaders in the coming weeks to talk about their priorities, and how we can work together to respond to the preoccupations that Canadians have,” he said in his first press conference since the Monday election. “But I can tell you it is not in our plans at all to form any sort of formal or informal coalition.”
Mr. Trudeau said he accepted the verdict delivered by voters in Monday’s election after his party fell below the 170-seat majority level. Mr. Trudeau’s Liberal Party won 157 seats in the national legislature, versus 177 seats before the vote. The Conservative Party, led by Andrew Scheer, came in second place with 121 seats.
The Liberal Party will require support from other parties to get legislation passed and remain in power. By rejecting formal arrangements, like a power-sharing pact, Mr. Trudeau signaled he would craft legislation on a case-by-case basis to ensure it can get at least one other party on board to pass. |
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