The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Good Talk -- The Government Could Fall on Monday But Will It?
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Nov 14, 2025 The stakes are high as hosts unpack the potential for government collapse over the budget vote. They analyze how each party might respond, and whether the Prime Minister is ready for an election or prefers to push his agenda. The conversation shifts to Mark Carney's environmental stance amidst recent project approvals, challenging the balance of moral versus economic climate policies. They also delve into the implications of stalled U.S. trade talks and the role of AI in future investment strategies.
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Budget Likely To Pass But Risk Remains
- The government likely has the votes to pass the budget but could still fall due to accidents or absences.
- Chantal Hébert believes the budget is more likely to pass than force a Christmas election.
Opposition Lines Are Largely Fixed
- Bloc Québécois and the Green Party plan to vote against the budget with no abstentions.
- Liberals will ensure physical presence to avoid a loss from connectivity or absences, says Chantal Hébert.
Conservative Absences Raise Leadership Stakes
- Conservative absences on prior votes raise the risk they might again miss the confidence vote.
- Pierre Poilievre faces internal pressure if his MPs abstain and let the government survive.