US EditionPoilievre won’t rule out whether more Conservative MPs will cross floor to Liberals
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said internal frustrations and Liberal recruitment efforts could lead to more defections, with Liberals now holding 171 seats, one short of a majority.
- On Dec. 11, 2025, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre declined to explicitly rule out more floor crossings after rookie MP Michael Ma joined the Liberals, raising their seat count to 171.
- Earlier this year, Steven MacKinnon said there are Conservative members who are 'extremely frustrated' with leadership, amid defections following Nov. 4 and inquiries from MPs like Tim Hodgson.
- Last week, rookie MP Michael Ma crossed the floor, marking the third departure from Conservative ranks since November, including Chris d'Entremont after the Nov. 4, 2025 federal budget.
- The Conservative leader insisted his fate will be decided by party members, noting he will face a leadership review at the Conservative Party of Canada National Convention at the end of January.
- On Monday, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said he is "getting lots of inquiries" from MPs considering defecting, while Pierre Poilievre confirmed he will attend the Conservative Party of Canada National Convention.
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Poilievre Says Conservatives United as They Tackle Affordability
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party is united in its focus on affordability amidst claims that more Conservative MPs may be joining the Liberals. Poilievre said in an interview with CBC’s Rosemary Barton, aired on Dec. 14, that affordability is “what unites all Conservatives,” adding that the Liberal government has caused food prices to become so high. “Affordability, affordability, affordability,” Poilievre said when asked what …
Poilievre won’t rule out whether more Conservative MPs will cross floor to Liberals
Less than one week after the Conservatives lost another MP to the Liberals, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won’t explicitly rule out whether more of his caucus members will cross the floor.
'Everybody's suspicious of everybody' — Conservatives maintain Poilievre has path forward as concerns mount of further defections
One Conservative MP said Poilievre had a chance to challenge the Liberals for government by focusing on Carney's failures to secure a new trade deal with the U.S. and his inability to get major projects off the ground.
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