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Federal election avoided after Liberals reach deal with NDP

We won’t be heading to a fall federal election.

CBC reports the Liberals and the NDP have reached a deal that will stave off going to the polls.

The NDP wanted the Liberals to maintain financial support for out of work Canadians, and make paid sick leave more available in return for their support.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party had already made changes to ensure those being taken off the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and switched to employment insurance would continue to receive $500 a week.

At least one opposition party needed to support the Liberals and their throne speech to avoid going to an election.

It’s expected that vote will happen in early October.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.
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