Canada: New Democratic party withdraws support for Trudeau’s Liberals

With possible election looming, Jagmeet Singh calls end to confidence and supply arrangement with weak, selfish' party

Canada's New Democratic party says it has ripped up" a key agreement with prime minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, sowing uncertainty into the country's politics as party leaders brace for a possible election.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh made the surprise announcement on social media on Wednesday afternoon, accusing Trudeau of caving" to corporate greed. The Liberals have let people down. They don't deserve another chance from Canadians," he said.