Canadians have never before seen a minority government become a majority government through a combination of floor crossing and byelections.
A small increase in the number of Liberal caucus members has given the government sweeping power, all without voters having a say in a general election.
Current conversations about the appropriateness of floor crossings are an opportunity for a broader discussion about electoral reform. If Canada used some form of proportional representation where the percentage of votes for each party reflected their percentage of seats in the House of Commons, floor crossings would be unnecessary.
