Singh takes questions a day after axing deal with Liberals, creating uncertainty in Canadian politics

A day after breaking his political pact with the Liberal government, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will take questions from reporters about why — and what's next.

On Wednesday, Singh announced in a social media video that he was terminating the supply-and-confidence agreement his party struck with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2022. The move stirs up uncertainty in Canadian politics, and could lead to a federal election earlier than planned.

The agreement, which was scheduled to run until June 2025, committed the NDP to supporting the minority Liberal government on confidence votes in exchange for legislative commitments on NDP priorities, such as dental care benefits, one-time rental supplements for low-income tenants and a temporary doubling of the GST rebate.

But some of the promises the Liberal government made to the NDP have yet to be fully realized.

Pharmacare legislation hasn't passed the Senate and a bill to implement Elections Act changes is still before the House. A promised Safe Long-Term Care Act has yet to be tabled.

Government House Leader Karina Gould — who last week said the agreement would last until June — told CBC News Network's that Singh's decision was «a big surprise.»

Before a meeting with Quebec members of caucus in the Eastern Townships on Thursday, Trudeau said his government is still focused on delivering on pharmacare.

«Hopefully, the NDP will continue to try and deliver for Canadians. Right now, they're focused on politics. We're focused on Canadians,» he said.

While Singh's move doesn't necessarily mean an election is imminent, it does put the Liberal government's fate in a more precarious situation. Without the NDP's guaranteed backing, the government could be brought down at any time through a