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Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
Jeneroux’s floor-crossing increases Liberal seats in minority Parliament and avoids a byelection, citing national unity concerns and Carney’s economic agenda.
- On Wednesday, February 19, 2026, Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux joined the Liberal caucus and was welcomed by Carney as a special adviser on economic and security partnerships.
- He said Carney's Davos speech and agenda prompted his change of heart after long family discussions, reversing his November resignation plan.
- The move makes Jeneroux the third Conservative to cross to the Liberals in recent months, and Poilievre accused him of betraying Edmonton Riverbend voters who re-elected him last April with just over 50 per cent support and a 3,300-vote margin.
- The defection averts a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend and increases Liberal seats by one; Prime Minister Mark Carney's government remains three seats short with three byelections expected in the coming months, and Terrebonne's byelection must be called by August 15.
- Analysts note the defection prompts Conservative soul-searching and raises the possibility of a very slim Liberal majority, according to Laura Stephenson and ministers.
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Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voters in his Alberta riding. Jeneroux’s decision to cross the floor will avert a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend and nudge the Liberal […]
Carney one step closer to majority government as Alberta MP Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voters in his Alberta riding. Video: MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberals Jeneroux’s decision to cross the floor will avert a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend and nudge the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. Pr…
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses the floor to Liberals
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to join the governing Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday. In a post on social media, Carney said he was honoured to welcome the Edmonton Riverbend member to the Liberal caucus and thanked Jeneroux and his family for continuing his service in Parliament. Carney said Jeneroux will take on the role of special advisor on economic and security partnership. Jeneroux has…
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