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It’s Political

The Liberal government survives – for now

This week on “It’s Political†we’ll unpack what the parties need to do in the next few weeks and months to accomplish their own goals, with a panel of political strategists

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a press conference

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By Althia RajNational Columnist

The Liberal government survived its first confidence vote Wednesday, when the Bloc Québécois and the NDP decided to offer Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a lifeline. The Bloc’s demand are clear — the protection of supply management for poultry, eggs and dairy and more generous pension payments for seniors aged 65 to 74. The NDP’s less so. But, regardless, both parties concluded an election with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre leading in the polls is more dangerous to them now than cooperation with the Grits.

This week on “It’s Political†we’ll unpack what the parties need to do in the next few weeks and months to accomplish their own goals, with a panel of political strategists.

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Althia Raj

Althia Raj is an Ottawa-based national politics columnist for the Star. Follow her on Twitter:

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