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CTV 最新消息：PP的一个MP 叛变了，有可能加入自由党
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House Leader says there are other frustrated Conservative MPs
MacKinnon declines to speculate on whether more Tories would join the Liberals after Ontario MP crossed the floor
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Opinion: Potential disaster looms over Pierre Poilievre’s leadership
For the Conservative Leader, the game is now Survivor and Mark Carney is flipping players like Boston Rob
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呵呵，自由粉歇菜吧，自由党这次在桌子底下用见不得人的方式收买一个叛徒，只会让支持pp的更团结用更极端的方式支持pp，对整个国家不是好事。Opinion: Potential disaster looms over Pierre Poilievre’s leadership
For the Conservative Leader, the game is now Survivor and Mark Carney is flipping players like Boston Rob
In parliamentary systems like Canada’s, an MP “crossing the floor” (switching parties while keeping their seat) is allowed because of how representation is defined.
Here are the main reasons
Here are the main reasons
1. MPs are elected
- On the ballot, voters technically elect a person, not a party.
- Parties are politically important, but they don’t own the seat under Canadian law.
- Once elected, an MP is free to change party affiliation—or sit as an independent.
2. Parliamentary tradition emphasizes
- Canada follows the Westminster parliamentary tradition (from the UK).
- Historically, MPs are meant to:
- Act according to conscience
- Respond to new information
- Represent their constituents’ interests, even if party views change
3. No constitutional or legal requirement for re-election
- The Constitution and Canada Elections Act do not require a by-election when an MP changes parties.
- A by-election is only mandatory if:
- The MP resigns
- The seat becomes vacant (death, disqualification, etc.)
4. Practical and stability reasons
Requiring re-elections every time an MP changed parties would:- Be expensive and frequent
- Destabilize Parliament
- Allow party leaders (not voters) to indirectly force elections
5. Political accountability still exists
Even though it’s legal:- Floor crossing is often politically controversial
- Voters can punish the MP in the next general election
- Some MPs choose to resign voluntarily and seek a fresh mandate—but this is a choice, not a rule
Summary
Floor crossing is allowed because:- MPs hold seats personally
- Parliamentary systems prioritize MP independence
- The law does not require re-election
- Accountability is enforced at the next election, not immediately
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