One Liberal and Several NDP MPs Vote ‘Yes’ on Bloc Motion to Sever Monarchy Ties

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks with reporters following the defeat of a motion on ties to the monarchy, in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

A Liberal MP and several NDP MPs on Oct. 26 voted in favour of a Bloc Québécois motion demanding that Canada sever its ties with the British monarchy.

The motion was defeated 266–44 in the House of Commons on Oct. 26, but garnered the support of Liberal MP Joël Lightbound, 10 NDP MPs, one Green Party MP, and one Independent MP.