A Conservative motion to declare that Canada is an affordability crisis was defeated in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
The motion, brought by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, came up for a vote shortly after question period ended on the floor of the House of Commons on Tuesday.
With 153 in favour and 165 against, the motion failed to clear the floor of the House of Commons.
The opposition motion called on the House of Commons to “officially recognize that: (a) the Liberals have been in power for 11 years; and (b) Canada is in an affordability crisis.”
Conservatives said in a statement after the vote that they would continue to push for an extension of the federal fuel tax holiday until Canada Day 2027 and the removal of the GST from gas and diesel, among other measures.
“Canadians need relief and Conservatives will fight to save Canadians their money, save jobs, reduce immigration and put Canadians first,” Conservative MP Sandra Cobena said.
Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in September as war in the Middle East continued to drive up gasoline prices, but economists say easing core inflation suggests higher energy costs have yet to spread widely throughout the economy.
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Statistics Canada released the latest consumer price index report on Monday, which said the acceleration in headline inflation was led by a 27.8 per cent spike in gasoline prices last month compared with a year earlier, despite the switch to the less expensive winter gas blend.
Excluding gasoline, however, consumer prices increased 2.2 per cent year-over-year in September after a 2.4 per cent rise in August.
–With files from Canadian Press
@Ben. By your reasoning we should just vote Carney back in during the next election then. Surely things will improve…is that your logic?
Ask the record number of people using the food banks and all those that work, donate and volunteer at them about affordability…….They are the ones who know the real truth.
I wonder how many politicians have even visited them for any other reason than a photo-op.
I think MP’s need to have their salaries and benefits cut.
Liberals are alien they are so out of touch.
Mark Carney isn’t out of touch. Odds are, he is out of the country spending lavishly, enjoying luxury butter and giving away our money!
Maybe you’re right, he is not exactly up to speed on the plight of the people.
Deny, deny, deny!
Great strategy from your non elected majority or should we say, “The out of touch MP’s of the Liberal party.”
That being said, I guess no plan is better than what we’re being exposed with now. And I can’t even qualify my accusation anyway.
Poilievre has no plan, he sounds like Trump or Farage. Performative anger with misinformation.
This result should be a wakeup call for the liberal voters who are complaining about costs of living for themselves and their offspring. Their glorious liberal government has brought total inaction these last 6 years.
I learned long long ago that you cannot be polite to the left, you have to smash and smash and smash, that’s all they understand, you have to be a poisonous snake going for the jugular
Do you really think I care about Canada? I only care about my wealth and my partnership with Brookfield. lol. Canadian suckers
Jef is correct.
Ben posts the best comments!
Isn’t it interesting that we are in an affordability crises and yet corporations are posting record profits. And the guy who brings forth a motion to have the government declare an affordability crisis is the one who consistently votes in favor of the big businesses. Obviously big business isn’t in an affordability crises, just the people they employ and whom they refuse to pay a living wage to.
The PM in power has to govern. Those policies get put into effect. The opposition only has to criticize. Those policies are make believe. Poilievre can’t even create a fantasy that his supporters will buy into.
Stacking the leadership convention to make it look like Poilievre had support looks brutal in hindsight. The supporters of a party that stood Scheer, O’Toole and Poilievre up as leaders thinks they are qualified to judge.
Did they really think the LPC cared about Canadians
Bootlicker ben working overtime
“BEN” is a BOT, comments on everything in all the articles, don’t fall for or engage with BEN, go away robot
One can genuinely sympathize with those commenters who are so consumed by anger that they lash out at anyone who dares to disagree with them or their leader Poilievre. It’s a level of unrestrained rage that is both troubling and, sadly, detrimental to their own well-being.
Anonymous@ 12:05pm and 12:17pm
Anonymous the village idiot. So, you also identify as your “Auntie Olive” are you wearing a dress while you type away in the basement ?
“affordability’s the best it’s been in over a decade.” – Carney March 2026.
Only 35% inflation from 2015. Surely your wages are keeping up!?
Orwell, Animal Farm: The animals are cold and hungry, but Squealer reads out figures “proving” they have more food than under Jones, and they believe him. Boxer’s answer to every hardship is “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.”
Mark Carney, Napoleon!
We debated whether there was an affordability crisis down in the line at the food bank this morning. As we perused the empty shelves an old veteran said, “Things sure would be worse under the Conservatives.”. He left, elbows high and hands (and stomach) empty.
Ya like affordability crisis for last 12 years! What’s Libby say when they get up in the morning, DUH ! MY BRAIN HURTS!
Some stupid progressives commenting here that have no idea what the Official Opposition is expected to do – holding the government in power accountable. And that can only start with official acknowledgment that there’s a problem. Morons like these are why Canada is in the state it’s in.
Silly word games.
How about putting forth motions to solve the problems and not have a “gotcha” talking point?
How about motions that serve the average Canadian and not your own political power grab?
Can you imagine what would happen if ALL parties worked together to make life better for all Canadians, instead of this garbage adversarial back-and-forth?
This motion is a waste of time.
Poilievre tries so hard to be relevant but he isn’t. Reminds me of Trump. Always has to be the center of attention and spews nonsense constantly. Of course Maple MAGA love their mini Trump.
F*ck Poilievre and the Conservatives. They can’t get elected even when they try.
Fu *ck Carney and the Liberals. They need to be thrown out asap.
All the world is a stage to Poilievre. So performative.
So another motion by the conservatives that accomplishes nothing… well done
The only crisis in Canada is the leadership crisis in the Conservative party.
Canadians are broke. Too many taxes. High fuel costs. Inflation, etc etc…..where do you start to fix things?