Liberal House Leader MacKinnon Says He Thinks ‘There Are Others’ Considering Defecting From Tories

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says he is aware of other Conservative MPs who may consider crossing the floor as they share the views of Michael Ma, who defected to the Liberals on Dec. 11.
MacKinnon told reporters on Dec. 12 there’s a minority of Tory MPs who are “frustrated” with the party leadership, while acknowledging a “majority” of the Tory caucus want Poilievre to remain as leader.
On Dec. 11, Toronto-area MP Michael Ma announced he had left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberal Party. The MP for Markham-Unionville said he made the decision after reflecting with his family and those in his riding on “the direction of our country,” adding that he became a politician to “focus on solutions, not division.”…