BREAKING: Liberal budget passes thanks to two NDP abstentions
Mark Carney's Liberals managed to push through their 2025 budget in the House of Commons late Monday, thanks only to two NDP MPs who conveniently abstained from the final 170-168 vote. Two Conservatives also abstained, while the rest voted against. Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, who had previousl
Two Big Cons abstained.Mark Carney’s Liberals managed to push through their 2025 budget in the House of Commons late Monday, thanks only to two NDP MPs who conveniently abstained from the final 170-168 vote.
Two Conservatives also abstained, while the rest voted against. Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, who had previously announced his impending resignation next spring, was not present, nor did he cast a vote. Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs was on approved medical leave after surgery.
The Liberal budget passed, surviving the final hurdle after two earlier confidence motions on the budget bill.
“Tonight, the House of Commons has voted to pass Budget 2025,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a post to X. “It’s time to work together to deliver on this plan — to protect our communities, empower Canadians with new opportunities, and build Canada strong.”
The vote saw abstentions from two NDP MPs, Gord Johns and Lori Idlout, while the other five NDP MPs voted Nay.
“We have decided to put the interests of our country first—to vote against the budget but to help prevent an election,” NDP interim leader Don Davies told reporters after the vote.
All Bloc Quebecois MPs voted Nay.
However, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May voted in favour, following her pledge earlier in the day to support the Carney government’s budget to prevent an election, citing climate promises.
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