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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government was elected just a few seats shy of a majority, meaning the Liberals will need the co-operation of one of the opposition parties to pass their budget.
The budget is considered a confidence vote, meaning the government will fall if it fails to pass and Canada would be heading for a second election this year.
While the Liberals gained an extra vote on the same day the budget dropped, — via former Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont crossing the floor — the Liberals are still a couple votes short of a majority in the House.
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux also announced Thursday he will resign as an MP — but it's unclear when his resignation will take effect.
The government survived one conf
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