Trudeau reaches deal with opposition party, election averted

One of Cana’s main opposition parties reached a deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government that allows for Trudeau’s mirity Liberal government to stay in power, officials said Friday.

Liberal Government House leer Pablo Rodriguez said Liberals h come to an agreement with leftist New Democratic Party over its demands for supporting Throne Speech, in which government laid out its priorities Wednesday.

NDP leer Jagmeet Singh confirmed that his party would support speech.

An election would have been forced if NDP h joined or two main opposition parties in voting against speech. Trudeau won reelection last year, but his Liberal party does t have a majority of seats in Parliament and must rely on at least one opposition party to stay in power.

opposition Conservatives alrey said y would vote against speech, while Bloc Quebecois demanded Liberals d billions of dollars to annual federal health transfers.

NDP wanted enhanced emergency benefits for works.

Trudeau said Wednesday his government will do “whatever it takes” to support Canians and ecomy during coronavirus pandemic.