Deadline day: Trudeau’s future in question, Bloc threatens if bills don’t pass

More than 20 Liberal MPs say time’s up for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to respond to a letter calling for his resignation, and the Bloc Quebecois has set Tuesday as deadline day for two bills to be passed.

The outcome could threaten Trudeau’s immediate political future.

Trudeau told his caucus he wasn’t going anywhere following a closed-door meeting last week.

Twenty-four Liberal Members of Parliament have signed a letter demanding that Trudeau step down.

Other Liberal MPs are calling for a ‘secret ballot’ to determine the PM’s future as party leader.

There is no process for the Liberals to be able to remove their leader against their will, and the MPs cannot force an anonymous vote on Trudeau’s leadership of his minority government.

Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre issued a campaign pledge on Monday pertaining to taxes on new home purchases.

BLOC MOVES TO PASS LEGISLATION

The Trudeau government will be tested on Tuesday as it faces an Oct. 29 deadline set by the Bloc Quebecois to pass two pieces of legislation.

One bill is aimed at protecting supply management in trade negotiations. It currently has the support of the government and is being considered by the senate committee.

The other bill would boost pensions for seniors under 75 by 10 per cent. However, it is still sitting at the third reading in the House of Commons and it is the bill the Liberals have said they do not support.

The Bloc says if the bills are not passed they will work with opposition parties to possibly force a non-confidence vote, which would mean an earlier-than-planned federal election for Trudeau.

In the past few months the Trudeau government has survived two non-confidence votes moved by the Conservatives, which the Bloc voted against both times.

The legislation deadline today comes weeks after the NDP ended their Supply and Confidence Agreement with the Liberals.

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