‘Every colour is welcome’: floor-cross watch in full effect at Liberal convention

NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice was spotted at the NDP convention, but assured The Hill Times he was there as an observer and won't be the next from opposition to join the Liberals.

Aside from the constant buzz about the potential for a convention floor crosser, more may be waiting in the wings to cross in the coming weeks or months, say Liberal MPs.The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS

April 10, 2026

MONTREAL—All eyes are peeled for the next Liberal-in-waiting as rumours swirl that the next floor-crosser could be announced as early as Saturday morning, and could potentially be from the NDP.

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