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NDP MP crosses floor to join Liberals, putting Carney two seats shy of majority
- NDP MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join Mark Carney's Liberal party, leaving the Liberals two seats short of a majority in the House of Commons.
- NDP leader Davies expressed disappointment over Idlout's decision and urged her to seek approval from voters for the change.
- The NDP has a longstanding position that MPs who switch parties should seek their constituents' approval.
- Following Idlout's departure, the NDP now holds six seats in the House of Commons.
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Member of Parliament for Nunavut, Lori Idlout, joined the Liberal Party of Canada, announced the New Democratic Party on Tuesday night.
·Montreal, Canada
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NDP MP Lori Idlout Crosses Floor to Join Liberals
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the NDP to join the Liberals, bringing the governing party closer to a majority. Interim NDP Leader Don Davies said in a statement on March 10 that his party is “very disappointed” that Idlout has decided to cross the floor. “The position of the New Democrats on floor crossing is longstanding and clear. We believe that when someone rejects the decision of their electors and wants to join another party, they should…
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left11Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 32%
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