The Conservatives say they will move a motion of non-confidence in the Liberal government in the new year.
If all goes according to the Conservatives’ plan, MPs in the House of Commons could be voting on a motion of non-confidence as early as January 30.
In a letter posted to X on Friday, Conservative MP and chairman of the Public Accounts Committee┬аJohn Williamson said the committee will meet on Jan. 7 to consider a motion of non-confidence in the government.
Williamson said he will introduce the result of the committee’s non-confidence vote to the House of Commons on Jan. 27, when Parliament returns from its six-week winter break.┬а
In a press release Friday, the Conservative Party said it will also move a “simple and straightforward motion” once the House returns, stating that the Committee report to the House will make┬аthe following recommendation: that the House has no confidence in the prime minister and the Liberal government.
If the motion passes, this┬аopens the door for all MPs in the House of Commons to debate and vote non-confidence in the Liberal government as early as Jan. 30.┬а
“The Government no longer commands the confidence of Parliament,” wrote Williamson.┬а
He went on to say parliamentary committees “are a microcosm of the House of Commons,” making it appropriate for its members to begin these non-confidence deliberations while Parliament is adjourned.┬а
Should the Liberal members of the committee attempt to filibuster and delay the passage of the non-confidence motion, Williamson said he is prepared to schedule committee meetings throughout January.┬а
