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Liberals, NDP reach deal to keep minority government in power till ... (Castlegar News)

Trudeau says the deal is a “confidence and supply” agreement and it takes effect today.

It has not always worked out for the NDP in the past,” Bélanger said. Singh said the NDP’s motivation was to help Canadians, and to get them affordable dental care and medication. My team doesn’t want to be a part of the Liberal government. “I don’t want to be a part of the Liberal government. They also agree to work on fair taxation measures, including changes for financial institutions that have made strong profits during the pandemic, and collaborate with Elections Canada on ways to make it easier to vote. The two parties will agree to identify priority bills to move swiftly through the House of Commons.

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Trudeau confirms Liberals, NDP governance deal until 2025 (Globalnews.ca)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said "Canadians need stability" amid global uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Awasthi, who is from India, said that he would be encouraged to see the two parties work together and potentially form a coalition government in the future. He elaborated that the Liberals and NDP share similar stances on issues like climate change, reconciliation, affordable housing and pharmacare, so instead of working against each other, they can now focus on getting to work. This is a step towards that,” he said. There will also be “monthly stock-take meetings” by an oversight group of political staff and politicians to discuss progress on key goals. “This deal means we can get them help. What this means is that during this uncertain time, the government can function with predictability and stability, present and implement budgets and get things done for Canadians.” A full implementation would come in 2025. Confidence votes, while traditionally money matters, can also be declared by the prime minister on anything he feels warrants the term. We don’t believe that Canadians want an election so we will work constructively together.” The deal includes promises to extend the Rapid Housing Initiative for one year, launching a Housing Accelerator Fund, implementing a Homebuyer’s Bill of Rights and “tackling the financialization of the housing market by the end of 2023.” The terms of the Liberal-NDP deal state that the government will inform the NDP “as soon as possible” on anything it declares to be a confidence vote so that the parties can discuss whether the NDP will maintain its support for the government. “It expects the things that we agreed to in this agreement will be in the budget.

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NDP has more to lose from new deal with Liberals, experts warn (Globalnews.ca)

NDP and Liberal MPs were generally upbeat about working together under a deal to keep the Liberal government going for another three years.

“To me, this is a bunch of political theatre.” “I think it’s just simply a holding deal and stabilization deal,” he said. “I’ve been telling my Liberal colleagues, don’t expect me to start being nice to you,” he said. But because pharmacare relies on co-operation from provinces the program introducing affordable medication might not be fully realized before a 2025 general election. “We have been living through challenging times, caused by the global pandemic and a growing international crisis. “I think this is exciting,” Ottawa Centre Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi said in an interview.

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The day after the deal: MPs voice their views on the Liberal-NDP ... (CTV News)

The day after the Liberals and NDP announced they've entered into a three-year deal to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in power in exchange ...

“I think there's strong support for this in caucus, this is more than we've been able to achieve in in quite a while, and it's something that people are feeling good about. For the Conservatives, the prospect of not having another early election has its pitfalls and its advantages. “That’s what this agreement is about, getting as much as we can,” Kwan said. “This is a huge thing for people. “I'm very proud of it,” said NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice. “Dental care is huge, people will be so happy for their kids, teenagers, seniors. This is a responsible pathway forward for stability for Canadians for the next three years.”

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Liberals commit to advance dental care program, pharmacare and ... (CBC.ca)

"We've agreed to work together," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a news conference Tuesday morning. "It's about focusing on what we agree on, instead ...

"As I've said a number of times I am planning on continuing to serve Canadians through and beyond the next election," he said. He said the agreement won't affect the Bloc's approach to Parliament. The confidence-and-supply agreement was presented to NDP MPs for a vote late Monday night. "In the late fall we started talking about our priorities," Singh said. If it's bad for Quebec, we will vote against," he said. The PBO said that after that point, the program would cost about $830 million a year, rising to $856 million. "He is desperately clinging to power. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation typically considers housing affordable if it costs no more than 30 per cent of a person's income. New Democrats would also support some programming motions to pass legislation that both parties agree to. "We're using our power to get help to people," NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told his own news conference. The Parliamentary Budget Officer costed the NDP's dental plan during the 2019 election campaign. Full implementation would be rolled out in 2025.

Legault warns new Liberal-NDP alliance will trigger confrontation ... (CTV Montreal)

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said the alliance concluded Tuesday between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh flouts provincial ...

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NDP, Liberals upbeat about new deal as some warn of pitfalls for the ... (CTV News)

NDP and Liberal MPs were generally upbeat about the idea of working together as the dust began to settle following the unexpected announcement that their ...

But she also said the NDP and Liberals already had a lot of common ground and questioned why a deal was even necessary. This is a corrected story. "I think it's just simply a holding deal and stabilization deal," he said. But because pharmacare relies on co-operation from provinces the program introducing affordable medication might not be fully realized before a 2025 general election. "I've been telling my Liberal colleagues, don't expect me to start being nice to you," he said. Now more than ever, it's important that we work together to develop solutions to make sure we are delivering for Canadians."

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Ontario Liberals, NDP bound to make a deal if election brings ... (CBC.ca)

The deal between the federal Liberals and New Democrats to keep the Justin Trudeau government in power is prompting questions about whether a similar pact ...

It's anything but a certainty that the Ontario election will bring about a minority. There's no doubt that such vote-splitting will help the PCs in tight races. It was not a coalition, as the NDP did not get any cabinet posts. If Ford and his Progressive Conservatives win more than half of the 124 seats up for grabs on June 2, end of story. All opposition parties have said they will not prop up a Ford minority. The kind of ad-hoc horse-trading Ontario saw in 2012 and 2013 could offer a template for what happens between the Liberals and the NDP in the event of a minority in June.

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Burnaby, New Westminster MPs hopeful of agreement between ... (Burnaby Now)

Federal politicians from Burnaby and New Westminster are sharing their views after the recent agreement reached between the Liberals and NDP, signalling a ...

"The NDP will continue to hold the Trudeau government to account. Now we are forcing them with this agreement, to deliver both for Canadians. And more. Today our government has entered an agreement with the NDP to deliver stable government until 2025. In the last election, Canadians gave Parliament clear instructions: put people and families first, deliver results, and build a better future. The government will pursue elements of its agenda that the NDP may oppose and nothing in this agreement prevents either party from doing that. "For over two years, Canadians have worked hard to overcome incredible challenges.

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Liberals, NDP Form Partnership in Parliament (VOCM)

The NDP and the Liberals have reached a historic agreement, one which will see the current federal Parliament ...

Trudeau says this will enable his government to work for effectively for Canadians. They will bring in measures to make it easier for Canadians to own their own home as well as a “Bill of Rights” to protect first-time homebuyers. Trudeau says it is about focusing on what each party agrees on, rather than disagrees on, and adds that will include action on areas such as dental care, pharmacare, climate change, 10 days of paid sick leave and improved access to housing.

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