Trudeau Says He Intends to “Serve Canadians Through and Beyond the Next Election”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to share power with a left-leaning opposition party reinforces expectations for more spending on social programs as he attempts to balance domestic priorities amid a volatile geopolitical backdrop.

Trudeau’s Liberals and the New Democratic Party struck a deal that will see the NDP support the government in confidence votes in exchange for advancing a socialist- style agenda. Trudeau told reporters Tuesday morning in Ottawa.