Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada

sootoday - OTTAWA — On Thursday, Michael Ma became the second Conservative MP to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in as many months.

#politics #ottawa #pierrepoilievre #liberalparty #minoritygovernment #conservativeparty #houseofcommons #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Conservative Leadership Crisis

Potential disaster looms over Pierre Poilievre’s leadership

2 months / theglobeandmail / Campbell Clark

Ex-Tory MP’s departure caught Poilievre flat-footed on eve of holiday break

2 months / reddit / /u/ZestyBeanDude

Poilievre says Carney trying to manipulate his way to majority with floor-crossings

2 months / sootoday

CP NewsAlert: Poilievre says Carney is trying to manipulate his way to a majority

2 months / sootoday

EDITORIAL: Tough road ahead for Poilievre and Tories

2 months / torontosun / Postmedia News

Ex-Tory MP’s departure caught Poilievre flat-footed on eve of holiday break

2 months / globalnews / Alex Boutilier

6 injured in California house explosion caught on doorbell camera

2 months / globalnews / Katie Scott

MacKinnon says “there are more” conservative MPs considering crossing the floor

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

LILLEY: Liberals flipping MP Michael Ma in secret deal a major blow to Poilievre

2 months / torontosun / Brian Lilley

MPs joining Liberals don’t like Tory ‘games’ under Poilievre: MacKinnon

2 months / globalnews / Sean Boynton

House Leader says ‘there are others’ after second Conservative MP crosses floor

2 months / theglobeandmail / Emily Haws, Ian Bailey

Bryan Brulotte: Michael Ma’s floor crossing an abdication of duty

2 months / nationalpost / Special to National Post

Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: government House leader

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: government House leader

2 months / sootoday


Floor-Crossing Dynamics

How Carney’s Liberals get a majority in the House after another Conservative MP defects

2 months / thehub / Graeme Gordon

Another floor-crossing bookends a transformational year in Canadian politics

2 months / reddit / /u/Old_General_6741

As the floor-crossing dust settles, Conservatives are bracing for more defections

2 months / reddit / /u/ZestyBeanDude

As the floor-crossing dust settles, Conservatives are bracing for more defections

2 months / nationalpost / Christopher Nardi

The floor crosser who stole Christmas: How a Secret Santa went awry

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Michael Ma’s shocking defection should spark discussions, change

2 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

House Leader says ‘there are others’ after second Conservative MP crosses floor

2 months / reddit / /u/Little-Chemical5006

Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada

2 months / sootoday

Liberals, Carney celebrate holiday party by welcoming MP from Conservatives into their caucus

2 months / theglobeandmail


Public Reaction & Commentary

Lorne Gunter: Floor-crossers to Liberals go against voters' wishes

2 months / edmontonjournal / Lorne Gunter

Letters, Dec. 13, 2025: ‘Unethical move from floor-crossing MP’

2 months / calgarysun / Joe Langford

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 13, 2025

2 months / torontosun / Postmedia News

Conservative says floor-crossing MP left without giving him a Secret Santa gift

2 months / reddit / /u/Sudden-Foot-5401

Carson Jerema: Holy cow, Michael Ma is shameless

2 months / nationalpost / Carson Jerema

Riding shaken as MP Michael Ma defects to Liberals, staff resigns and voters respond

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Local man would be angrier about Liberal's undemocratic floor-crossing scheme if it wasn't so funny to imagine Poilievre's face

2 months / reddit / /u/Remarkable-Ear854


All Other Stories

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14, 2025

2 months / torontosun / Postmedia News

Back to Top / Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:22 pm / permalink 16883 / 32 stories in 2 months




Related Stories

Poilievre dismisses calls to change leadership style / 3 months

MP Michael Ma defects to join Liberals amid political shakeup / 2 months

Conservative convention ignites party momentum for Parliament / 4 wks

Controversial Floor Crossing Sparks Resignation and Outrage / 3 months

Conservative MP defection fuels leadership turmoil in party ranks / 3 months

Conservative departure shakes up party leadership review / 3 months

Minister fields inquiries over MPs’ potential floor crossings / 2 months

NorthFeed Inc.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is intended for general informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness or reliability of the content. Users are encouraged to verify all details independently. We accept no liability for errors, omissions, or any decisions made based on this information.