Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government faced potential collapse on Monday, with parliament set to vote on a budget he insists is essential to kickstart the country's tariff-battered economy.

But hours ahead of the decisive vote in parliament, Liberals voiced optimism that parliament would approve Carney's spending package and avert a snap election.

Carney was elected to a full term in April to stare down US President Donald Trump's protectionist tariffs, but his Liberal Party fell just short of a majority.

To pass the budget, the Liberals required support from two opposition lawmakers -- or get abstentions.

They secured at least one opposition vote on Monday, when the lone Green Party lawmaker, Elizabeth May, confirmed she would side with the Liberals, after Carney pr

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