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 John 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.
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 the following recommendation: that the House has no confidence in the prime minister and the Liberal government.
If the motion passes, this opens 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.
“The Government no longer commands the confidence of Parliament,” wrote Williamson.
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.
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.