Senior Liberals and New Democrats are quietly kicking around the idea of reaching a deal that would allow the government to go three years without falling on a confidence vote.
Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh have met secretly to discuss the parliamentary session ahead.
If the NDP, with 25 MPs, agrees to support the government, the Liberals, who have 159 MPs, they would together have 184 MPs, more than enough to avoid defeat in the Commons during a vote of "no confidence."
When such a vote is lost, a new, snap, election is called. Having just held an election in September, all parties are eager to avoid that situation.
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