Conservative and Liberal insiders had mixed reactions to Marilyn Gladu’s floor-crossing, given her past pro-life views on social conservative issues and long history with the conservative cause.
Gladu, a long-time Conservative MP, announced on April 8 she is joining the Liberal caucus, making her the fourth Conservative MP to cross the floor since November.
While Prime Minister Mark Carney and several Liberal MPs welcomed Gladu to their party, Liberal insider and campaigner Claire Stiles called it “a mistake” as Gladu “does not reflect the values the Liberal Party of Canada should uphold.”
“Like many progressive Liberals, I am outraged that someone with such conflicting views and a record of bigotry is being welcomed into the party with open arms,” Stiles wrote on X….