Former Conservative MP Jeneroux ‘couldn’t sit on the sidelines,’ crosses floor to join Liberals

Three Conservative sources, two of whom are former MPs, say a damning quote is making the rounds in their circles after a third Tory joined the Liberal caucus: 'Pierre Poilievre has become the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party,' says one former MP.

Freshly-minted Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux said Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech in Davos was the catalyst that changed his mind and 'opened a lot of eyes for Canadians' about 'just how serious this national unity crisis actually is.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS

February 18, 2026

UPDATED February 18, 2026

Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberals in just over three months, which Conservative sources say spells trouble for Pierre Poilievre's leadership.

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