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politics1 month ago

Canada-U.S. Ties Strained by New Poll and Floor-Crossing Drama

A POLITICO poll conducted with Public First finds growing Canadian distrust of the United States—55% say the U.S. does not share their values and 57% say it cannot be relied upon in a crisis—while Americans view Canada more positively; Canadians now see the U.S. as a greater threat to global peace than Russia. The Playbook Canada episode also covers Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux’s floor crossing and Conservative MP Scott Aitchison’s call from Milan to talk Olympics, housing, and Parliament.

Edmonton MP defects to Liberals, boosting party toward majority
politics1 month ago

Edmonton MP defects to Liberals, boosting party toward majority

Matt Jeneroux, the Conservative MP for Edmonton Riverbend since 2015, crossed to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus, giving the Liberals 169 seats and leaving them three short of a majority. The defection marks the third Conservative to switch sides in recent months, drawing criticism from opposition leader Pierre Poilievre about backroom deals. Jeneroux cited family discussions and Carney’s World Economic Forum remarks as influences and will serve as a special adviser on economic and security partnerships; the move follows two other defections and several parliamentary vacancies.