Canada's Conservatives on shaky ground as Carney snags another MP
Summary
A Conservative member of the Canadian parliament, Michael Ma, has switched to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party, moving the Liberals closer to a majority government. This switch comes after another recent defection of a Conservative MP and just before a leadership review for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.Key Facts
- Michael Ma, an MP from Ontario, has left the Conservative party to join the Liberals.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are now one seat short of a majority in Canada’s parliament.
- Ma's switch is the second in recent weeks, following another Conservative MP, Chris d'Entremont.
- Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Ma, saying he abandoned voters who opposed Liberal policies.
- Ma stated that he joined the Liberals for a more practical approach to governance.
- Poilievre is facing a leadership review soon and has been campaigning on affordability issues.
- A recent poll found that 58% of Conservative voters support Poilievre, a decrease from previous months.
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