Carney’s budget passes confidence vote

Breakdown

• The Liberal government narrowly won the budget confidence vote, avoiding a potential election.
• The budget passed with support from one opposition MP and four abstentions, including two NDP MPs and two Conservative MPs who did not vote. 17s
• Green Party MP Elizabeth May voted in favor after receiving last-minute reassurances on climate commitments. 1m 22s
• The Liberals passed the budget without concessions to opposition parties, relying on abstentions and support from select MPs. 1m 49s
• Conservative House leaders attempted remote voting as a precaution to avoid triggering an election while opposing the budget. 2m 50s