Floor-crossing is an MP’s right and it should be left up to voters to decide
Floor-crossings are not unusual in parliamentary democracies around the world. MPs switch parties for a variety of reasons, and there is no law or ethics rule that prevents them from doing so. Let the people decide.
Since last year’s federal election, MP floor-crossings have sparked significant chatter on Parliament Hill. Four Conservative MPs and one NDP MP have joined the Liberals over the past year, with rumours that more opposition MPs could follow. Some opposition leaders and...
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