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Progressive Liberals welcome Gladu and other Conservative floor crossers
Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu's defection to the Liberals brings Prime Minister Mark Carney's party to 171 seats, nearing a parliamentary majority.
- In Montreal, Progressive Liberal MPs gathered for their national convention, formally welcoming Conservative Marilyn Gladu as the fifth opposition member to cross the floor this week.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership has transformed the party into a magnet for opposition MPs since his resurgence last year, attracting defectors ahead of critical parliamentary votes.
- Former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said while he was "surprised" that Marilyn Gladu left the Conservatives to join his party, he's confident she stands with the party's values.
- Upcoming byelections on Monday are expected to grant the Liberals a majority mandate without requiring a general election, solidifying the party's legislative control.
- Amid questions about the party's ideological direction, Liberal MP Karina Gould and Quebec MP Nathalie Provost emphasized the party remains a "big tent" welcoming diverse perspectives.
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How Floor-Crossings May Be Affecting Canadians’ Trust in Democracy
After several opposition MPs crossed the floor to join the governing Liberals in recent months, some of those MPs’ constituents are now expressing distrust in the country’s democratic system. Toronto-area MP Michael Ma’s office has been the site of regular protests following his decision to leave the Conservatives to join the Liberals in December 2025. Most recently, after Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor on April 8, protesters gathere…
Delegates express mixed feelings towards floor-crossers at Liberal policy convention
The Liberals’ newest MPs were given a standing ovation as they each took to the stage at their party’s policy convention, but in the hallways some delegates quietly wondered whether the liberal umbrella is getting too big.
While many Liberal MPs warmly welcome the arrival of defecting Conservative MPs, former Minister Karina Gould believes that these newcomers will have to prove that they do support liberal policies.
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