A B.C. Conservative riding association proposes a ‘loyalty agreement’ to require floor-crossing MPs repay campaign costs

The only way to prevent floor crossing is for Parliament to pass legislation requiring MPs who switch parties to resign their seats and run again in a byelection, says former Conservative Senate leader and party president Don Plett.
Since the April 2025 election, four Conservatives and one NDP MP have crossed the floor to the Liberals: Chris d’Entremont, left, Michael Ma, Matt Jeneroux, Marilyn Gladu, and Lori Idlout.

A British Columbia Conservative electoral district association is proposing to create a loyalty agreement between the party's riding associations and candidates, requiring future MPs to promise to repay campaign expenses should they cross the floor or choose to sit as an Ind...

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