NDP-Abgeordneter wechselt zu den Liberalen, womit Carney zwei Sitze hinter der Mehrheit zurückbleibt
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ndp-mp-crosses-floor-to-join-liberals-putting-carney-two-seats-shy-of-majority/?fbclid=PAVERFWAQdrEFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadd78PqFnNHafJY6wK1H83qDW6f1U3hCm9lsme91svbZ7pQ9EEkckT1nh1jZw_aem_h1xGi9kVUGIR3zGNrTYjtQ
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For all intents and purposes, the LPC will now have a majority government once the Toronto by-elections wrap up (University—Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest)
The majority is the fault of the CPC. They failed to pivot back to a reasonable leadership and stayed crazy.
The byproduct of a Liberal majority is we have to put up with the incessant whining of PP now that he is basically powerless.
There was someone arguing awhile back how the concept of an ndp member crossing was insane well here we are…decade of Carney here we come
Well shit, it happened.
On one hand, I hate that the majority was gained in this way.
On the other hand, I’m not entirely opposed to the government having a majority to get fucking moving on things. We got issues that need to be dealt with.
On the other other hand. I also don’t totally HATE floor crossings as, given our system of party discipline, it’s one of the very few decisions an MP gets to make for themselves. Likewise, it’s almost never turned out well for the MP historically, so they also understand it’s political suicide in the end.
Also, she endorsed Avi Lewis. A socialist joining LPC for this is just fucking wack. Truly, the Michael Ma moment of NDP.
If I’m remembering correctly, there have been as many floor crossings in the past few months (d’Entremont, Ma, Jeneroux and now Idlout) as there have been in the past two decades (Jenica Atwin, Leona Alleslev, David Emerson, Belinda Stronach).
Given the commentary around her possibly crossing the floor, hardly a surprise. Curious to see her comments on why she did it, given that the government hasn’t exactly worn any progressive stripes lately. Easier to understand from moderate Conservatives than an NDPer
Wow this is insane. She spoke at Avi Lewis‘ event in Ottawa just a few days ago so I really doubt it’s because she’s against him leading the party.
We might really be seeing an MP doing what’s best for her riding even if it’s not what she personally believes. Nunavut is a very unique riding and if she got promises of investment up north in return for this it’ll be much appreciated by her constituents.
There was rumors for a while of her being approached and then those were confirmed.
There was also a lot of rumors around a sweet offering of programs/opportunities and Lori has always been about her people and especially the youth.
As someone aligned with the NDP I am saddened by this but I do hope her people and her have that brighter and better future.
I’ll never let political tribalism get in the way of that.
Be well Lori. Deeply saddened to not have you in the party anymore.