US EditionFourth floor-crossing weakens Poilievre’s leadership, former Harper staffer says
Her move gives the Liberals another seat and renews scrutiny of Pierre Poilievre after four Conservative defections since late last year.
- On Wednesday, four-time Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu joined Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals, becoming the fourth Tory to defect since November and stating the country needs "a serious leader."
- Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has faced mounting caucus instability as Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont, Ontario MP Michael Ma, and Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux departed in previous months, signaling broader discontent.
- Dimitri Soudas, former communications director for Stephen Harper, warned that Gladu's departure "weakens his leadership" more than previous exits, describing her as a "true-blue conservative" whose defection caught people off guard.
- Winning at least one of three byelections set for Monday would allow Carney's government to secure a majority, while rumours persist about additional Conservatives considering floor-crossing moves.
- Despite securing 87 per cent of delegate support at the January convention, Poilievre faces calls from pundits to shift his message; strategist Jeff Rutledge emphasized the leader must convey confidence and present a clear plan.
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Poilievre comes out swinging in defence of his leadership after fourth defection
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offered a defiant defence of his leadership of his party on Thursday, one day after losing a fourth MP to the Liberals in almost as many months. Marilyn Gladu’s stunning defection to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals has raised fresh questions about his grip on the Conservative caucus and suggestions that his leadership has been weakened in the wake of another MP leaving the party’s ranks. Spe…
Poilievre deflects question on leadership after another Conservative MP defects to Liberals
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won’t say how many more Conservative MPs he’d have to lose to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals, before reflecting on his leadership, or admitting any responsibility. This follows the loss of a fourth MP from his caucus.
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Poilievre fires back at questions about his leadership after fourth floor crossing
Pierre Poilievre was defiant on Thursday in the face of questions about his leadership of the Conservative party after a fourth member of his caucus defected to the Liberals this week. He reminded reporters that a "record-smashing 8.3 million Canadians" voted Conservative last year. "...
A former close collaborator of Stephen Harper believes that Marilyn Gladu's decision to leave the Conservative Party to join the Liberals weakens Pierre Poilievre's leadership.
Prince George Citizen
Fourth floor crossing weakens Poilievre's leadership, former Harper staffer says
OTTAWA — A former top aide to Stephen Harper says Marilyn Gladu's decision to leave the Conservative party for the Liberals is raising questions about Pierre Poilievre's leadership.
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