NEW : Opposition accuses PM Harper of putting his job ahead of Quebec 's interests . Move postpones opposition parties ' call for no - confidence vote next week . Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that Canada 's governor general has allowed him to suspend Parliament , postponing a no-confidence vote from his opponents that he was likely to lose . Liberal and New Democratic parties join with Bloc parties to attempt to defeat Tories . Vote likely would have brought down Canada 's Conservative government .
NEW : Opposition accuses PM Harper of putting his job ahead of Quebec 's interests . Move postpones opposition parties ' call for no - confidence vote next week . Liberal and New Democratic parties join with Bloc parties to attempt to defeat Tories . Vote likely would have brought down Canada 's Conservative government .