Liberals face second confidence vote on budget today

The minority Liberal government faces a critical vote on a Bloc Québécois amendment to the budget, which the Bloc claims will negatively impact Quebec by not increasing health and old age security transfers. The amendment is seen as a confidence vote; if adopted, it could lead to an early election. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet reiterated the party’s goal of Quebec independence, while support for the amendment from other parties remains uncertain. A previous confidence vote related to the budget was defeated, with the next vote scheduled for November 17.

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