3rd Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney's Liberals
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Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada should he win the next election, and blamed the Liberals for growing separatist sentiments in the country.
In a speech to party members before the party vote, Poilievre did not mention U.S. President Donald Trump's name despite the president's ongoing threats to Canada's economy and sovereignty.
The Liberals are inching closer to a majority in the House of Commons after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that a third Conservative MP had crossed the floor. Carney said in a post on X that Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux has agreed to join the Liberal caucus and would also serve as his special advisor on economic and security partnerships.
OTTAWA — Edmonton Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to the governing Liberals. “I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government,” said Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a post on X.
TORONTO(AP) — Canada's governing Liberals were one seat short of a simple majority in Parliament after a Conservative lawmaker defected and joined Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party Thursday. Michael Ma was the second Canadian Conservative opposition ...