Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau survives 2nd confidence vote in Parliament

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL (AA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau successfully withstood a second non-confidence vote in Parliament on Tuesday, just two weeks after surviving a previous challenge.

The motion, brought forward by the opposition Conservative Party, aimed to oust Trudeau’s minority Liberal government and trigger a federal election.

In order to pass, the motion needed the support of a majority in the 338-seat Parliament.

Ultimately, 121 MPs voted in favor, while 207 voted against, ensuring the motion's defeat.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre once again failed to rally enough cross-party backing to unseat the government.

This second attempt followed quickly on the heels of a similar non-confidence motion that was also rejected.

The Conservatives have been increasingly critical of the Trudeau administration, accusing it of mismanaging key issues such as affordable housing, the cost of living, and rising crime rates.