Newly elected Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he wants to work constructively with the Liberal minority government to bring effective leadership to Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But O'Toole says his party will be ready if the Trudeau government tries to force a fall election.
O'Toole wouldn't say whether he will support the Liberal's speech from the throne, which is set for September 23rd.
The speech will lay out the government's post-pandemic plan and will be followed by a confidence vote.
O'Toole spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, a call both sides said was cordial and touched on the rigours of a campaign as well as the prorogation of Parliament.
The new Conservative leader says he told Trudeau he wants the government to address western alienation in its throne speech.