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Back-to-work legislation will mark the immediate expulsion of Justin Trudeau from power

Vedica Singh by Vedica Singh
April 20, 2023
in Canada, Geopolitics
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Public sector strike Canada: Ever since the NDP and the Liberal Party formed an alliance, the political arena in Canada has been blazing with drama and conflict. The coalition has always been tenuous, ready to break and dissolve at any moment. This time, the NDP has threatened to sever ties with the coalition over a crucial issue: the ongoing public sector strike.

NDP threatens to sever ties with the Liberal Party

More than 150,000 federal public servants, including 35,000 workers from the Canada Revenue Agency, are currently protesting in Canada. If a deal is not reached with Ottawa, these workers may go on strike. The Canadian government has failed to reach a wage agreement with the federal public servants, prompting the NDP to take action. As a party that has always kept the Liberal Party on a tight leash, the NDP has sprung into action.

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The tension between the NDP and the Canada government is at an all-time high, as the party has made it clear that they will not back down in their support of public sector workers’ right to strike. As a self-proclaimed “workers’ party,” the NDP has firmly sided with the protesters. Party leader Jagmeet Singh has declared that the NDP will not support any Liberal back-to-work policies during the strike, which may force the Liberals to seek support from the Conservatives.

(Source: The Toronto Star)

Following the expiration of their deadline for reaching an agreement with the government, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on 18th April that its members would begin striking on Wednesday. Singh, whose party has a supply and confidence arrangement with the minority Liberal government, stated earlier on Tuesday that the idea of back-to-work legislation as a response to a potential public sector strike came up during a conversation with the prime minister of Canada. He informed Trudeau that he would oppose any such bill, even if it came down to a vote of confidence.

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“We anticipate that there might be a scenario where the government would introduce back-to-work legislation. They have done it in the past and I made it very clear to them that … we will never support that,” Singh said.

(Source: CBC News)

The Liberals now seem to be in a difficult situation. They must decide whether to maintain their partnership and potentially anger their voters or dissolve it and lose the NDP’s support. The Liberals are aware that they are in a precarious position.

“I looked directly at the prime minister and said, ‘We’re a workers’ party, we’re not going to support back-to-work legislation. Never consider that as an option for us, because we’re not going to do that,’” he added.

(Source: BBC)

If a resolution is not reached by Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT, as demanded by PSAC leadership earlier this week, the largest public sector strike since 1991 will be led by over 35,000 employees of the Canada Revenue Agency and 120,000 core public service employees. After two years of unsuccessful contract negotiations with the government, the union announced last week that its members had voted in favor of a strike. The NDP party has also entered the fray.

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As the drama unfolds, the future of the alliance hangs in the balance. Will the NDP actually dissolve the alliance, as they have always threatened? Will the Liberal Party be pressured to reconsider and modify its stance on the strike? The stakes are enormous. If the Liberals choose to sever the coalition, they run the risk of losing their partners’ support, as well as perhaps the election. However, if they opt to maintain the partnership, they run the danger of alienating their followers who support the Canada public sector strike. This is a significant political event in Canada.

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Canadians are left wondering about the future of their nation due to the apparent unpredictability. Will the political unrest calm down, or will it intensify into a crisis? Only time will tell. However, one thing is certain: the ongoing drama and tension between the Liberal Party and the NDP show no signs of abating.

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Vedica Singh

Vedica Singh

Columnist, TFI Media. Seeker. Opinionated. Life long student.

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