This is getting ridiculous. I get it that Poilievre is not Mr. Congeniality but these MPs ran under his banner just last spring. They knew who and what they were running for.
Clearly this is just personal opportunism.
Conservative MP crosses the floor to Liberals
Statement from MP Marilyn Gladu
Today, the Liberal Party issued the following statement from Marilyn Gladu, Member of Parliament for SarniaâLambtonâBkejwanong:
âDear citizens of SarniaâLambtonâBkejwanong,
"The past year has been like no other that Canada has ever faced, and Iâve heard clearly from constituents that you want serious leadership and a real plan to build a stronger and more independent Canadian economy.Â
"That is why I have decided to join Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canadaâs new government as the newest member of his caucus. Â It is a privilege to have served as your Member of Parliament for more than a decade, and I have made a choice to do the best thing for our communityâs priorities, and importantly, for our country.
"The experience I gained working globally across many sectors will be important to help our Prime Minister continue to deliver on the big priorities he is driving forward: To build the nation at speeds not seen before, create jobs for a prosperous future, build our defence, diversify our trade, build more homes, help lower costs for Canadians, and combat crime. I believe that these are the priorities many of you share, and Iâm ready to work with Prime Minister Carney to build a stronger, more independent, and more competitive Canadian economy.
"I know that you also want to see more direct support from your federal government at this crucial moment for our local and national economy, and I will be working relentlessly to advocate for the projects, priorities, and prosperity that our communities are counting on.
"SarniaâLambton was always a bellwether riding, meaning that whoever our community elected as MP was typically in government. That was true for 52 years before the citizens here elected me four times, throughout which I have served in Opposition and done my best to advocate strongly for you. Today, there is both the opportunity â and the responsibility â to build our countryâs strength and success with a more constructive, collaborative approach.
"That is the approach I will advance as the newest member of Prime Minister Mark Carneyâs team in government, as we work together to build a brighter future for all in a stronger Canada."
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Déclaration de la députée Marilyn Gladu
Aujourdâhui, le Parti libĂ©ral a publiĂ© la dĂ©claration suivante de Marilyn Gladu, dĂ©putĂ©e de SarniaâLambtonâBkejwanong :
« Chers citoyens et citoyennes de SarniaâLambtonâBkejwanong,
Cette derniĂšre annĂ©e a Ă©tĂ© sans prĂ©cĂ©dent dans l'histoire du Canada, et mes Ă©lecteurs m'ont clairement fait savoir qu'ils souhaitaient un leadership sĂ©rieux et un plan concret pour bĂątir une Ă©conomie canadienne plus forte et plus indĂ©pendante.Â
C'est pourquoi j'ai dĂ©cidĂ© de me joindre au premier ministre Mark Carney et au nouveau gouvernement du Canada en tant que nouvelle membre de leur caucus. Câest un privilĂšge dâĆuvrer comme votre dĂ©putĂ©e depuis plus dâune dĂ©cennie, et si jâai fait ce choix, câest pour mieux rĂ©pondre aux prioritĂ©s de notre communautĂ© et, surtout, de notre pays.
LâexpĂ©rience de travail que jâai acquise Ă lâĂ©chelle mondiale dans de nombreux secteurs sera fort utile pour aider notre premier ministre Ă continuer de concrĂ©tiser les grandes prioritĂ©s quâil met de lâavant : bĂątir la nation Ă un rythme inĂ©dit, crĂ©er des emplois pour assurer un avenir prospĂšre, renforcer notre dĂ©fense, diversifier nos Ă©changes commerciaux, construire davantage de logements, contribuer Ă faire baisser les coĂ»ts pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes, et lutter contre la criminalitĂ©. Je crois quâil sâagit lĂ des prioritĂ©s que vous ĂȘtes nombreux Ă partager, et je suis prĂȘte Ă travailler avec le premier ministre Carney pour bĂątir une Ă©conomie canadienne plus forte, plus indĂ©pendante et plus concurrentielle.
Je sais que vous voulez aussi davantage de soutien direct de la part de votre gouvernement fédéral en cette période cruciale pour notre économie locale et nationale, et je militerai inlassablement pour les projets, les priorités et la prospérité de nos collectivités.
SarniaâLambton a toujours Ă©tĂ© une circonscription baromĂštre, ce qui signifie que la personne qui Ă©tait Ă©lue dans notre collectivitĂ© siĂ©geait gĂ©nĂ©ralement au gouvernement. Cela a Ă©tĂ© le cas pendant 52 ans avant que les citoyens dâici mâĂ©lisent quatre fois. Lors de mes mandats au sein de lâopposition, jâai fait de mon mieux pour dĂ©fendre vigoureusement vos intĂ©rĂȘts. Aujourdâhui, nous avons Ă la fois lâoccasion â et la responsabilitĂ© â de renforcer notre pays et dâassurer sa rĂ©ussite grĂące Ă une approche plus constructive et plus collaborative.
Câest cette approche que jâadopterai comme nouvelle membre de lâĂ©quipe de Mark Carney au gouvernement, alors que nous nous unissons pour bĂątir un avenir meilleur pour tous dans un Canada plus fort. »
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