The Liberal government has survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks, once again putting at bay the possibility that Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign.

Members of Parliament voted on a Conservative motion this afternoon that called for MPs to declare they have lost faith in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his nine-year-old government.

The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois voted against the motion, as they did with a similar motion last week.

Last month, the NDP ended a supply-and-confidence agreement that had stabilized the Liberal minority government for more than two years.

Earlier in the day, the Bloc forced a debate in the House of Commons about increasing Old Age Security payments for all seniors, something that party says is key to earning its support.

Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet has given the government until Oct. 29 to green light the pension bill, which is estimated to cost about $16 billion over five years.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises to vote against an opposition motion on confidence in the government following Question Period, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Ottawa.

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