As the federal government faces a crucial confidence vote on its budget Monday, government whip Mark Gerretsen says it is "ready for an election" if one is triggered.

In a Sunday interview with Gerretsen said his government has reached out to all opposition parties to hear their budget concerns and work toward gaining their support.

If every single member of Parliament were to vote on Monday, the minority Liberals would need opposition support to pass the budget and stave off an election.

Gerretsen said he doesn’t believe Canadians want an election, but that his party will be prepared.

"We're always ready for an election. The Liberal Party has been ready for an election since the last one," he told Barton.

All Liberal members of Parliament will be participating in the Monday evening v

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