Another Canadian Conservative lawmaker defects to Prime Minister Mark Carney's governing Liberals
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Another opposition Conservative lawmaker in Canada has defected to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing Liberals
TORONTO -- Another opposition Conservative lawmaker in Canada has defected to Prime Minister Mark Carney's governing Liberals.
Carney announced Wednesday on social media that Alberta Member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus. It's the third Conservative lawmaker to join the Liberals in recent months.
The move puts the Liberals closer to a majority government and being able to pass any bill without the support of an opposition party.
There are by-elections for three seats in Parliament in the coming months that could provide the Liberals with a majority government.
The defection is another blow to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost the last election in April and even his own seat in Parliament, but has since rejoined the House of Commons.
Another opposition Conservative lawmaker in Canada has defected to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing Liberals
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