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Carney Says MPs Are Drawn to Liberals as Party Nears Majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney says MPs are drawn to Liberals recognizing the need for action amid serious national issues as the party nears a majority with 171 seats.
- Michael Ma's surprise floor-crossing on Thursday made the Liberals the 171st MP and moved them within one seat of a majority, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said MPs are attracted to his governing in a CBC interview airing Sunday.
- Carney would not answer when pressed on whether the Liberals are actively recruiting opposition MPs; last month, Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont joined the government and was recently cleared by the federal ethics commissioner.
- Confidence votes have been fragile, with abstentions and crossbench support shaping outcomes; Carney's government narrowly passed a November budget after four opposition MPs—two Conservatives and two New Democrats—abstained, with Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader, voting in favour.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Carney of manipulating Parliament through defections, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said `I am comfortable commanding the confidence of the House of Commons`.
- Chatter about a possible majority arrives at the end of Prime Minister Mark Carney's first year in politics after the House of Commons fall sitting passed four bills.
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Carney says 'spectrum of MPs' attracted to his party, dismisses claim he's manipulating a majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested there is still "a spectrum of MPs" enticed by his brand of governing, as the Liberals teeter on the edge of a majority after last week’s surprise floor-crossing.
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