Marilyn Gladu is the most recent MP to cross the floor to the Liberals, the fifth to do so since Mark Carney became prime minister a year ago.
As the Liberal government inches closer to a majority, its legitimacy is being called into question since it would not be based on voter preference.
While floor crossing is permissible within a Parliamentary system and has historical precedent, both public opinion and voter behaviour suggest it’s unpopular among Canadians. Why?
