The federal Liberals now have their Parliamentary majority, completing the job with byelections but having had to set the stage with opposition MPs crossing the floor. How it happened becomes secondary to what they now do with it.
The composition of the House of Commons will always be fluid, just as righteous howls over floor crossing will always be with us.
Marilyn Gladu, MP for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, recently revised her opinion on the matter when crossing to join the Liberals. Yes, it’s a frustration for those in her riding who voted Conservative. Gladu’s socially conservative views have also prompted cynicism among some Liberals regarding Carney’s core values.
