Conservative MPs Say Canadians Have Been 'Hoodwinked' & 'Deceived' By New Liberal-NDP Deal

A new deal between the Liberals and the NDP established on March 22 ensures that Justin Trudeau's government will remain in power until 2025 — and many Conservative politicians are not happy about it.

Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen made an announcement on Tuesday stating that Canadians "have been hoodwinked and they have been deceived by their prime minister."

"This is nothing more than a Justin Trudeau power grab. He is desperately clinging to power," said Bergen. "82% of voters did not vote for a Liberal-NDP government, including millions of Liberal voters."

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, one of the Conservative leadership candidates, also condemned the move in a video posted late on Monday.

He said the parties "have agreed to a radical and extreme agenda to expand the power of government by taking away the freedoms of the people to increase spending and taxes and inflation on the backs of the people."

"With a strong Conservative leader [...] we can push back hard against this coalition attack on our freedom and our country," said the MP for Carleton. "We can mobilize the Canadian people to put pressure on backbench Liberals and NDP-ers who are not comfortable with this backroom deal."

Other members in the conservative leadership race have also shared their views on the new alliance.

"We will fight their socialist agenda at every turn," said Conservative MP and leadership candidate Dr. Leslyn Lewis, "and we will be ready to clean up their mess in 2025."

Former premier of Quebec Jean Charest, another Conservative leadership candidate, also issued a statement on the deal.

"Canadians elected a minority government whether Trudeau respects that or not. This coalition is further proof that the Trudeau Liberals govern for themselves — not Canadians," he said.

As it stands, the deal between the Liberals and the NDP will allow Trudeau's government to remain in power until 2025 while putting forward the key NDP policies of national dental and pharmacare programs.

According to Trudeau, the supply and confidence agreement will enable the government to "function with predictability and stability, present and implement budgets and get things done for Canadians."

"This agreement is not about compromising the core beliefs of either of our parties or denying the differences between us," he told reporters on Tuesday. "What it is about is making sure that those differences don't stand in the way of delivering for Canadians."

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