The fate of the Liberals' minority government now hangs in the balance, with the Conservatives saying they can't support the throne speech and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet setting conditions for their party's support. The throne speech will face a confidence vote in the House of Commons. With the Conservatives ruling out their support, the Liberals will need the backing of either the Bloc Québécois or the NDP. The Bloc leader decried the imposition of national standards for long-term care and the lack of a significant increase in health care funding for provinces. The EI system pays 55 per cent of a person's income, to a maximum of $575 per week.

Source: CBC News September 23, 2020 23:20 UTC