Breaking Rumour! Toronto MP Crossing Floor to Tories

June 15, 2006 · Posted in Conservatism.ca

Is ‘breaking rumour’ a valid term? It’s not news. It’s rumour, and I haven’t found it on another blog. So, here goes:

Anonymous insiders have disclosed that a Toronto Member of Parliament is ‘strongly considering’ a switch to the Conservative side of the aisle.

As polls across Canada have put the Conservatives miles ahead, even in traditionally weak areas, Toronto has stubbornly kept the Tories in 2nd (or 3rd in some polls). Is the tide shifting? One Liberal scandal too many? Who knows.

I will keep you posted if I hear more.

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Comments

JeffG

Banning floor crossing makes a complete mockery of our electoral system.

We don't vote for a party, or for a Prime Minister, we vote for an MP. It needs to be up to the MP to make a decision that he/she feels is in tbe best interests of the consitutents.

Before anyone else says it, I know, I know, I'm living in a fantasy world...party whips control MPs...but why would we give them MORE power by not letting anyone leave?

For that matter, why is threatening to punish an MP for not toeing the party line a form of coersion?
jettskid

If there's a BQ MP crossing to the Conservatives, I hope it's Caroline
St. Hilaire. She's so pretty. She'd

be great in Tory Blue. Take that you separatists!! More importantly,

she would represent a younger generation, that would see a lot of young people in their 20's and 30's jump on board the Conservative bandwagon. I think she represents a lot. Ruby Dhalla would have done the same.
Andrew

One paper had Ruby Dhalla saying they're trying to get her to cross.
nuna d. above

The Liberals are now joining the NDP in demanding that the Accountability Act ban floor-crossing, so maybe they are worried. There are also rumours of some BQ MP's and the independent MP crossing to the Conservatives.