OTTAWA — Half of Canadians believe it would be unethical for Mark Carney’s Liberal government to achieve a majority by attracting opposition MP floor crossers, according to a new poll. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBut 63 per cent of Conservatives say MPs should be barred from being able to change parties. But with the Liberals within reach of a razor-thin majority, 51 per cent of respondents say it would be “unethical” for the government to do so by adding more floor-crossing MPs. Since Ma joined Liberal ranks in mid-December, many Liberals have suggested there could be more floor crossers joining the party. The poll, which surveyed 1,611 people online between Jan. 23 and 26, suggests Canadians overall are divided on the ethics of floor crossing.

Source: National Post January 29, 2026 09:28 UTC