US EditionCarney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
Matt Jeneroux cited national unity concerns and Prime Minister Carney's agenda for switching parties, increasing Liberal seats in Canada's minority Parliament by one, averting a byelection.
- In Edmonton on Wednesday, the Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney welcomed Edmonton MP Jeneroux after his crossing from the Conservative caucus and named him a special adviser.
- Jeneroux said he reversed his plan after long family discussions, citing Carney's 'ambitious agenda' and a Davos speech as influences.
- Among recent defections, Jeneroux has been the MP for Edmonton Riverbend since 2015 and was re-elected last April, crossing to the Liberals.
- Observers said Poilievre accused Jeneroux of 'betrayal' while Liberal ministers called the criticism hypocritical, affecting party unity.
- If the Liberals win all three upcoming byelections, House of Commons Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia would still need to cast tiebreaking votes, as Carney's government remains three seats short of a majority.
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Matt Jeneroux's arrival at the Liberals was another tile for Pierre Poilievre, who had to deal with a third defector.
Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voters in his Alberta riding. Jeneroux’s decision to cross the floor will avert a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend and nudge the Liberal […]
Carney one step closer to majority government as Alberta MP Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voters in his Alberta riding. Video: MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberals Jeneroux’s decision to cross the floor will avert a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend and nudge the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. Pr…
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