Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced today that his party is ending its supply-and-confidence agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party.
In a video announcement posted to social media, Singh said he notified the prime minister that he had “ripped up” the agreement.
“Justin Trudeau has proven again and again that he will always cave to corporate greed. The Liberals have let people down. They don’t deserve another chance,” he said.
“There is an even bigger battle ahead. The threat of Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative cuts…”
The deal is done.
The Liberals are too weak, too selfish and too beholden to corporate interests to stop the Conservatives and their plans to cut. But the NDP can.
Big corporations and CEOs have had their governments. It’s the people’s time. pic.twitter.com/BsE9zT0CwF
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) September 4, 2024
First announced in March 2022, the deal between both parties was supposed to be in effect until June 2025 as a way for the NDP to prop up the minority Liberal government.
Singh’s announcement sparked a flood of reactions on X, with some saying the next federal election could be very soon.
However, the end of the deal may not mean an immediate election, as the Liberals could seek support from the Bloc Québécois or the NDP when it comes to important votes in the House of Commons.
“The road to the next federal [election] begins,” said one X user.
The road to the next federal elxn begins. https://t.co/Lm1fDKjA6j
— Jessica Ng 吳 芮 芬 (@JessicaNgCBC) September 4, 2024
“Time for a fall election!” echoed another.
Time for a Fall election ! Let Canadians decide the next PM. https://t.co/y1qJRlQCR4
— Vijay Sapps (@VJsapps) September 4, 2024
The NDPs can trigger an election much earlier now. No more supply and confidence deal with the Liberals. The agreement was supposed to expire in June 2025 #cdnpoli https://t.co/X9DAXWzFjC
— Judy Trinh (@judyatrinh) September 4, 2024
Others felt the NDP’s decision was handing the Conservatives the “country on a silver platter.”
You just gave @PierrePoilievre the Country on a silver platter, on a fever dream that the NDP can win a Federal Election.
As an NDP voter, this is irresponsible.
— Astro Bardge (@Bardcaygeon) September 4, 2024
“You sold your soul to Poilievre and the Conservatives,” stated another X user.
You sold your soul to Poilievre and the Conservatives. Time for the @NDP to call a leadership election. #Shameful #ResignSingh
— Sassenach 🇨🇦🏳️🌈🐕🏒 (@nandon2425) September 4, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to respond to the NDP’s decision.