The Liberal-NDP deal is dead — but that doesn't necessarily mean a fall election
The deal between the Liberals and NDP has fallen apart, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will not trigger an election this fall.
This means that the Liberals will need to find another way to pass their legislation, or they will have to rely on the support of other opposition parties.
The Liberal-NDP deal was a confidence-and-supply agreement that would have seen the NDP support the Liberal government on key votes in exchange for concessions on policy.
However, the deal fell apart after the NDP accused the Liberals of breaking their promises on pharmacare and dental care.
Trudeau said that he is "disappointed" that the deal fell apart, but he insisted that he will not trigger an election this fall.
He said that he is confident that the Liberals can still pass their legislation with the support of other opposition parties.
However, it is unclear whether the Liberals will be able to find enough support from other opposition parties to pass their legislation.
The Conservatives have said that they will not support the Liberals' budget, and the Bloc Québécois has said that it will only support the Liberals on a case-by-case basis.
This means that the Liberals may have to rely on the support of the Green Party or the People's Party of Canada to pass their legislation.
If the Liberals are unable to pass their legislation, they could be forced to trigger an election this fall.
However, Trudeau has said that he is confident that the Liberals can still pass their legislation with the support of other opposition parties.
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