NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will not be taking advice from Pierre Poilievre after the Conservative leader challenged Singh to bring down government.
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New Democrat MPs are in a second day of meetings in Montreal as they nail down a plan for how to navigate the minority Parliament this fall.
The caucus retreat comes one week after Singh announced the party has left the supply-and-confidence agreement with the governing Liberals.
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While New Democrats are seeking to distance themselves from the Liberals, they don香蕉视频直播檛 appear ready to trigger a general election by voting non-confidence in the government.
Singh has repeatedly said his party will consider each vote independently and will be looking to the government to bring in legislation that will help Canadians.
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He is hoping to convince Canadians that his party can defeat the federal Conservatives, who have been riding high in the polls over the last year.
Singh has attacked Poilievre as someone who would bring back Harper-style cuts to programs that Canadians rely on, including the national dental care program brought in by the supply-and-confidence agreement.
The Canadian Press has asked Poilievre香蕉视频直播檚 office whether the Conservative leader intends to keep the dental program in place, if he forms government after the next election.
With the return of Parliament just days away, the NDP is also keeping in mind how other parties will look to capitalize on the new makeup of the House of Commons.
The Bloc Qu茅b茅cois has already indicated that it香蕉视频直播檚 written up a list of demands for the Liberals in exchange for support on votes.
