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thehabhater said:
That would be #170. You need two more?
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Yep, you’re correct. I’d forgotten that a couple of those super-close LPC election night wins flipped to different parties on recount.

So yeah, even if D’Entremont crossed the floor to the Libs, it doesn’t change the calculus that much at present. The Libs would still be two short of a majority on their own, or one short if you add in Liz May’s vote.
 
LeafGm said:
Yep, you’re correct. I’d forgotten that a couple of those super-close LPC election night wins flipped to different parties on recount.

So yeah, even if D’Entremont crossed the floor to the Libs, it doesn’t change the calculus that much at present. The Libs would still be two short of a majority on their own, or one short if you add in Liz May’s vote.
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The NDP and the BQ will ensure the budget passes smoothly. Neither can afford 2 elections in one year.
 
thehabhater said:
The NDP and the BQ will ensure the budget passes smoothly. Neither can afford 2 elections in one year.
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Yep. No chance either of those parties want to have an election anytime soon. Especially not the NDP, who are still shattered, rudderless & leaderless.

And though D’Entremont on his own wouldn’t give the Libs a majority if he crossed the floor, the CPC is at risk of losing more members the longer Poilievre & Byrne maintain their iron grip on the party and keep on with the Maple MAGA bullshit that lost them the election.
 
It's official that D'Entremont has joined the Liberals.

He's also confirmed the Libs are courting more CPC MP's:

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“After five years of serving in opposition, the people of Acadie-Annapolis and all Canadians know that the moment we face today needs all of us to lead — not with complaint, but with confidence in a strong future,” d’Entremont said in his statement.

“This is an important moment for the country to come together, and I am looking forward to working with the Prime Minister to build the strong economic future that all our communities deserve.”

The Conservative Party didn’t respond to a request for comment.

d’Entremont had pointed to his narrow margin of victory in the last election — he beat the Liberal candidate by 1.1 percent — and said he is looking at what’s best for his constituents.
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If two more additional Conservatives MPs join the Liberals, Carney’s majority would be secured. d’Entremont said the Liberals have been courting other Conservatives who view themselves as centrists, but he would not disclose who.

“You’d have to ask them,” he said. He also declined to say who was doing the courting, and whether or not conversations included the Prime Minister’s Office.

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Government whip Mark Gerretsen said there is room for more additions. “We always have seats on our side for anybody that wants to join our party. We’re a big tent party,” Gerretsen said.

“The reality is, what we’re seeing in the Conservative political party is that that progressive movement is dead,” he added. “Chris d’Entremont is a progressive conservative and he’s looking for a new home.”
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