Conservatives introduce motion to try and topple Trudeau government

As expected and promised, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives introduced a non-confidence motion on Tuesday in an attempt to topple Justin Trudeau’s government.

The motion was read out by the speaker at the start of proceedings.

“The House has no confidence in the prime minister and the government,” it simply stated.

It’s the first test for the minority government since NDP leader Jagmeet Singh tore up a supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals earlier this month, but it’s not expected to pass.

The Bloc Québécois and NDP have already said they will not support the motion, which will be voted on Wednesday.

Poilievre has long slammed the current government’s carbon tax, and discussed the housing crisis and crime as the key reasons he wants an election.

Trudeau, meanwhile, was a guest on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Monday night, where he acknowledged it’s “a really tough time” in the country.

“People are hurting. People are having trouble paying for groceries, paying for rent, filling up the tank,” he said.

“People are sometimes looking at change but the reality is I deeply believe in continuing to fight climate change and continuing to invest in people, continuing to be there to support people. And I’m going to keep fighting,” he told Colbert.

With files from The Canadian Press