Canada’s minority government survives cliffhanger budget vote

November 18, 2025

Canada’s Liberal government narrowly avoided collapse on Monday as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget squeaked through a confidence vote. Opposition divisions and a desire to avoid an early election helped the minority Liberals secure enough support and abstentions to pass the high-stakes fiscal plan.

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