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Can Poilievre continue as Conservative leader after another MP bolts for Carney Liberals?

In this segment of This Week in Politics on "The Ben Mulroney Show", Ben welcomes back guests Warren Kinsella, Former Special Advisor to Jean Chretien, and Chris Chapin, Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy. Tough to ignore the elephant in the room: Conservative MP Michael Ma has announced in a statement Thursday that he is leaving that caucus to join the federal Liberals. Later that evening at the Liberal holiday party in Gatineau, Que., Carney introduced and welcomed Ma, along with another recent former Conservative floor crosser, Chris d’Entremont, as the newest members. This floor crossing puts the Liberals at 171 seats — one short of a majority in which the Liberal Speaker of the House of Commons would vote to break any ties, and two seats short of a majority where they do not need to rely on the Speaker to vote to break ties. Our conversation explores the recent political shifts in Canada, focusing on Michael Ma's transition to the Liberal Party and its implications for the political landscape. The discussion also covers the dynamics of floor crossing, the leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and the potential appointment of Mark Wiseman as ambassador to the United States. Additionally, the conversation touches on issues of fairness in charity regulations in Canada, highlighting the work of the Lawfare Project.