Lewis says Gladu’s floor-crossing shows Parliament needs the NDP

If Marilyn Gladu feels she has a place in Mark Carney's Liberal party, is there any room for progressives?

Progressives within the party say Marilyn Gladu's decision to cross the floor to join the Liberals is a testament to Mark Carney's personal appeal and shouldn't be a read as a sign the party is compromising on its core values.

Gladu says crossing floor to Liberals was 'best thing' for her riding and herself

Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor from the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals because it was the "best thing" for her riding, the country and herself, the Sarnia MP said on Thursday night in Montreal.

Gladu says crossing floor to Liberals was 'best thing' for her riding, herself

MONTREAL — Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor from the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals because it was the "best thing" for her riding, the country and herself, the Sarnia MP said Thursday night in Montreal.

Gladu says crossing floor to Liberals was ‘best thing’ for her riding, herself - National

Gladu stole the show at the Liberal convention after she stunned political circles by unexpectedly crossing the floor from the Tories earlier this week.

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Lewis says Gladu’s floor-crossing shows Parliament needs the NDP

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Avi Lewis says Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu's defection from the Conservatives to the Liberals shows why Canada still needs the NDP to be a progressive voice