D’Entremont’s defection, Jeneroux’s resignation cast a shadow over Poilievre’s leadership review in January

It's one thing that Pierre Poilievre continues to lag behind Mark Carney as the preferred choice for prime minister. But when a member of your own caucus crosses the floor, it's an entirely different matter. Then along comes Matt Jeneroux who announced he's resigning.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Chris d'Entremont, who crossed the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals on Nov. 4, the same day the budget was released in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

November 10, 2025

HALIFAX—The plight of the Conservative Party of Canada, and its beleaguered leader, took another turn for the worse with the defection to the Liberals of Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont on Nov. 4 and the resignation of Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux on Nov. 6.

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