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Poilievre says Carney trying to manipulate his way to majority with floor-crossings

On Dec. 12, 2025, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to win a majority by courting floor-crossers, leaving Liberals one seat short in the House of Commons.
On Thursday, Ontario MP Michael Ma crossed the floor after meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney and attending a Liberal holiday party, saying he acted for unity and because Carney offers steady leadership.
The Conservative leader stressed that his party's focus on affordability highlights seniors and young people struggling with food and housing costs, while denying leadership problems in a Rosemary Barton Live year-end interview.
Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said some disgruntled Tory MPs have shared concerns with Liberals, and Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne noted `My sense is that some are at unease with this situation`.
Poilievre argued Prime Minister Mark Carney lacks a democratic mandate and said the will of Canadians must be respected, not subverted by behind‑the‑scenes deals, warning a Carney majority would `concentrate wealth and power` after his status as nearly guaranteed prime minister earlier this year.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party's focus on affordability "is what unites all Conservatives" as the Tories grapple with another MP crossing the floor and joining the Liberal government — bringing it one seat shy of a majority.

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CP Poilievre says Carney is trying to manipulate his way to a majority

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney should stop trying to manipulate his way to the majority government Canadians denied him in the spring election by courting floor-crossers.

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