Conservative MP Michael Ma Defects to Carney's Liberals

Lorne Gunter: Floor-crossers to Liberals go against voters' wishes

I’m sorry, Mr. Ma, but it makes you look a little flaky to be elected to the House of Commons for the first time in April, then in December to switch parties from the Conservatives to the Liberals.

'A strange situation': Conservative MPs sharply rebuke floor-crosser Ma as Liberals inch toward majority

Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more floor-crossers are coming, Conservative strategists say it won't impact Pierre Poilievre's leadership review in January.

Liberals blame Pierre Poilievre after another MP’s defection stuns Conservatives

Buoyed by the defection of another Conservative MP to the government benches, Liberal House Leader Steven MacKinnon claimed Friday that there are more disgruntled Tories who might find a home in Prime Minister Mark Carney's caucus.

MPs who cross the floor are dishonourable members

Former Tory MP, Michael Ma, is welcomed to the Liberal Party by Mark Carney. John Ivison Toronto area MP, Michael Ma’s defection has put the Liberals within a seat of a majority So the Groucho Marx Party – “these are my principles: if you don’t like them, I have others” – has another member. Michael Ma, who was elected as Conservative MP for Markham-Unionville about five minutes ago, has flipped to the Liberals, taking their standings to one ta…

Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: Liberal House leader

OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Friday there are other MPs in the Conservative caucus who are “extremely frustrated” with the political direction being taken by their party. Questioned by reporters the morning after MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the Liberal caucus, MacKinnon said a handful of Conservatives have shared […]

Conservative Michael Ma crosses floor to Canada's Liberals, putting Carney's government closer to majority

Michael Ma’s departure from the Conservatives leaves the Liberal government one seat short of a majority and delivers another blow to the opposition.