Summary
A Conservative Member of Parliament in Canada, Marilyn Gladu from Ontario, has switched to the Liberal Party. This change brings Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to achieving a majority in the House of Commons, needing just one more seat. Gladu is the fifth MP to switch parties in recent months, while the Conservative leader criticized this as an unfair move.
Key Facts
- Marilyn Gladu, an Ontario Conservative MP, joined the Liberal Party.
- This switch brings Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals to 171 seats, one short of a majority (172 seats).
- Gladu's move follows recent defections of four other MPs to the Liberal Party.
- Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre called the switch undemocratic and urged Gladu to seek a by-election.
- Gladu stated her decision was to focus on stronger economic leadership and an independent Canada.
- The Liberal Party needs one more seat to secure a majority in the Canadian House of Commons.
