Another Conservative MP has crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party, nudging Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to the line of a coveted majority. "Building a stronger, more resilient and more independent country will require ambition, collaboration, and occasionally, sacrifice," the prime minister wrote. Jeneroux's floor-crossing brings the Liberals seat count in the House of Commons to 169 Liberal MPs, against the 171 opposition MPs. If Carney's Liberals win all three upcoming byelections they would eke out a majority. "We're in a Parliament, and when we pass legislation, we need more people voting for it than against it," the prime minister said.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2026 16:43 UTC