While Carney’s Liberals face backlash over floor-crossings, political players say switching sides is not new

In the past, the Conservatives welcomed Liberal MPs crossing the floor, but are now criticizing the same moves as Conservatives join the governing Liberals, says former MP Bill Casey.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured April 15 on the Hill with newly elected Liberal MPs Tatiana Auguste, left, Danielle Martin, centre, and Doly Begum. After winning three byelections on April 13, Carney now has a majority government with two more seats than the required threshold of 172.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are facing criticism over poaching Conservative and NDP MPs to join their ranks, but some current and former parliamentarians and academics say such moves are not unusual, adding that MPs over the years have switched parties for a variet...

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