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The House of Commons will hold its first budget-related vote this evening, which the Liberal government says will be a confidence matter.

Should a government be defeated on a confidence matter, the result is typically a federal election.

However, Bill Curry reports that the government is expected to survive tonight’s vote on a Conservative motion, which the Bloc Québécois and NDP say they will vote against .

The House is debating a government motion calling on MPs to approve the Liberals’ budgetary policy.

On Thursday evening, MPs will vote on a Conservative sub-amendment to a Bloc Québécois amendment to the government motion. On Friday, the House will vote on the Bloc amendment before MPs leave Ottawa for a on

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