The House of Commons voted 204-116 against the Conservatives’ motion to hold an election to decide the future of the carbon tax. The vote was split along party lines, with the Liberal, Bloc Quebecois, NDP, and Green MPs voting against it. However, the Conservatives and Independent MP Kevin Vuong (Spadina-Fort York, ON) voted for it. “I declare the motion defeated,” said Assistant Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Carol Hughes in a Thursday speech in the House of Commons. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said he was bringing forward the motion because it “cannot in good conscience stand by while this prime minister imposes more misery and suffering on the Canadian people.”“Canadians are good, they are decent, they are hardworking,” said Poilievre. .While Canadians are struggling, Poilievre said they should not have to give up on the affordable food and homes they used to take for granted because of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s incompetence and ego. He added Trudeau is not worth the cost, crime, corruption, and Canada that people know and love. Although the Conservatives are ready to restore hope in Canada, he acknowledged it starts with change. He said the Conservatives “rise today to vote non-confidence in this NDP-Liberal government and to restore the great country that we love based on the common sense of the common people united for our common home.” “Your home, my home, our home,” said Poilievre. “Let’s bring it home.” Poilievre said on Wednesday he will bring a non-confidence vote against Trudeau to call an election over the carbon tax hike taking effect on April 1. READ MORE: WATCH: Poilievre says Conservatives to bring non-confidence motion over carbon tax“And in that carbon tax election, there will be a very simple choice,” he said. .On the one hand, he said people will have the NDP and Liberals who will take their money, punish their work, tax their food, double housing costs and unleash crime and chaos in communities. However, he pointed out the Conservatives will axe the carbon tax, build homes, fix the budget and stop crime. The House of Commons voted 205-119 on Wednesday against the Conservatives’ motion to scrap the carbon tax hike taking effect on April 1. READ MORE: House of Commons votes down motion on carbon tax increaseThe vote was split along party lines, with the Liberal, Bloc Quebecois, NDP, Green, and most Independent MPs voting against it. However, the Conservatives and Vuong voted for it. “I declare the motion defeated,” said Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus.
