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PM Carney says Conservative MP Jeneroux crossing the floor to the Liberals
Matt Jeneroux is the third Conservative MP to join the Liberal caucus in recent months, continuing his service for Edmonton Riverbend, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
- On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on social media that Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux will join the Liberal caucus and sit with the government’s caucus.
- Last year, Matt Jeneroux said he was leaving politics after his name surfaced as a potential floor-crosser, and speculation grew after Chris d'Entremont crossed to the Liberals just hours after the federal budget.
- He is the third Conservative MP to cross in November and December, joining Chris d'Entremont and Michael Ma, Mark Carney announced.
- Carney wrote `I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government.` He expressed gratitude to Jeneroux and his family for continuing to represent Edmonton Riverbend.
- Framed as part of broader national aims, the prime minister added `Building a stronger, more resilient, and more independent country will require ambition, collaboration, and occasionally, sacrifice.
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Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Liberals
A Conservative MP from Edmonton has crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus, becoming the third Conservative to join the governing Liberals in recent months. Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux made the move just three months after announcing he was resigning from the House of Commons. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on social […]
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
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64% Left
L 64%
C 36%
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