Liberals prevent snap election after budget vote

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government narrowly survived a confidence vote on its budget, passing 170 to 168, avoiding a holiday snap election. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May supported the motion after securing climate commitments from Carney, while two NDP and two Conservative MPs abstained. The opposition criticized the budget for its high deficit and cuts, but interim NDP Leader Don Davies emphasized stability over political gain. The close vote followed a day of speculation, with Liberal MPs expressing cautious optimism about their support.

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