NDP MP Charlie Angus says no deal has been made with the Liberals to prop up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government for two to three years.
Angus confirmed that "an initial conversation" had taken place between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Trudeau, but it was no more than "an initial meeting."
Singh has previously set out a wish list for co-operation with the Liberals including action on housing, dropping a court battle over compensating Indigenous children and tough steps to curb climate change. He said Canadians can't afford such a deal, that it would be a disaster for the economy and cause devastating financial impacts for workers and communities from coast to coast.
He said the best "antidote" to this is a bold program of action, including on housing and climate change. But he has said the price for co-operation would be a firm commitment from Trudeau that he would pursue NDP priorities, for example on continuing COVID-19 benefits for people and small businesses. He has expressed frustration about some of Trudeau's past promises -- for example on pursuing pharmacare -- not being delivered on.
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