Another Liberal who ran as a Conservative outs themselves.
Marilyn Gladu has crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party of Canada, becoming the latest opposition member to enter Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing caucus.
In a statement released by the Liberals on Wednesday, the longtime Conservative MP said her decision followed a year of economic uncertainty and feedback from constituents calling for “serious leadership” and a plan to strengthen Canada’s economy.
Gladu, who has represented the southwestern Ontario riding for more than a decade, said joining the government would better position her to advocate for local priorities and contribute to national economic goals, including job creation, trade diversification and housing construction.
Because the solution to “economic uncertainty” is to join forces with Team Uncertainty.
Gladu framed the move as a return to her riding’s historical role as a “bellwether” constituency, noting that Sarnia—Lambton had typically elected government MPs for decades prior to her tenure in opposition.
And there’s no comfy fur waiting for members in opposition.
Voting doesn’t matter in Herr Carney’s dictatorship.
Carney’s Values are here to stay.
FILTHY LIBERALS
If we all vote for PP everything will be fine.
THIS IS THE EMPIRE CONTROLLING US.
PP would never be allowed to develop enough to grow.
These are Nihilist Commies who hate themselves because they are disgusting vile FILTHY LIBERALS
Live your best life.
Only Righteous Extreme Violence will correct this CommunistCulturalMarxistCaliphate Cabal
If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it. Mark Twain
Maybe she thinks she’ll get a high speed rail stop in her constituency. Otherwise, there’s not much in it for any of these floor crossers. It’s unlikely any of them will get beyond the back benches; the dyed in the wool Liberals will never trust them to hold a cabinet post.
How are the Liberals doing it? Whatever they are doing, this is the most successful political tactic in the history of the country. If they could bottle whatever it is they do to get opposition members to cross the floor, they could sell it to politicians around the world and pay off the national debt!
Albertans it is now your obligation to vote for independence which would save Canada from itself or the conservatives should fold, resign or cross over to Liberals to accelerate this decline to where we can rebuild from the ashes.
19 October can’t come soon enough!!!
Good riddance
FYI
In a government model that advances government dependency you end up with ingrained patronage.
This ends if the government runs out of other people’s money (aka Albertans money).
Yup, that is Canada’s officially ‘conservative’ political party in action.
Is anyone still surprised?
Canada’s “conservative” politics almost makes me embrace the RINO’s in our Party. Almost.
Poilievre’s communication director is also “moving on”.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/pierre-poilievres-communications-director-katy-merrifield-resigns/?taid=69d664265fcb6f0001a6daa1&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
Yeah … her elbows-out BadOrangeMan messaging was one BIG FAIL
Dark cloud : representative democracy is effectively dead in Canada. In practice, Conservatives fundraise and vote for the party not the candidate. If, even after a decisive win, MPs can auction off their vote like an item on Ebay…then your vote never mattered. When 5 MPs do this within a few months, flipping a minority into a majority, then what other probable explanation is there other than Canadian MPs are being bribed or blackmailed? The Canadian version of the Westminster Parliamentary system is a farce.
Silver lining: This will help the independence movements.
Warning : Conservative provinces must get serious about recall legislation and laws that require a byelection if a provincial MLA decides to change their political party. I have no doubt that the Liberal government will be going after provincial conservative politicians once their job is complete at the federal level.
F**k it, they’re all compromised.
Everyone has a price.
Korean subs
Chinese ferries
American pipelines
Trains, roads, mines, everwhere but Alberta.
My opinion for a long time has been that every politician is a self serving scumbag lacking in integrity and morality unless they prove otherwise. Very few have proved otherwise.
Channeling Preston Manning: what is the difference between a Liberal politician – elected or otherwise – and a sucker? One is a slimy bottom feeding garbage eater and the other is a fish.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911):
POLITICIAN, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When he wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.
POLITICS, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
LC,
Politics – from the Greek “poly” = many, and “tics” = loathsome blood-sucking creatures.
Haha. That reminds me of a picture from a few years back of an emaciated bull moose coming out of the Saskatchewan forest covered in wood ticks, almost dead. Canadians are the unfortunate moose and federal politicians are the blood sucking ticks sucking the taxpayers dry.
Once upon a time, I think it was the United Farmers Party, kept a signed resignation letter from the elected Member. If they crossed the riding association back home the letter was pulled out of someone’s desk
Not sure what the solution is but something has to be done to stop Canada’s continued slide into an authoritarian kleptocracy.
As I see it, we don’t really have a Conservative party in Canada, just liberal light. And it’s turning out the Canadians are easily bought. The population is being bought with their own money and it’s no wonder their politicians sell out so easily.
The People’s Party shows actual conservative values but is not very effectively promoted and does not have a chance..
One small correction to your comment – The Population is being bought with Alberta and Saskatchewan’s money!
Marilyn Gladu, in spite of being an engineer, is an enthusiastic climate change activist.
“Marilyn Gladu, in spite of being an engineer, is an enthusiastic climate change activist.”
I did not know that. That would make her a terribly incompetent engineer.
That’s why she went into politics.
It’s the option most wastes of protoplasm that suck at life in general take.
And she represents the riding where the first ever oil was discovered and exploited in Canada. It’s main industry is chemicals I believe, mostly related to refining. What a moron.
“Sarnia, Ontario’s main industry is the petrochemical, refining, and chemical manufacturing sector, commonly referred to as “Chemical Valley.”
FILTHY LIBERALS call Sarnia the Armpit of Canada.
Meanwhile, for the longest time a local High School kid could make bank in the factories and buy a house where they grew up.
Quebec would be the Anus,
OTTAWA Would be the Cancerous Malignant Stage 4 Tumour or Tapeworm.
ONLY Targeted RADIATION can fix Ottawa.
After today, I would wonder about the value of her engineering oath.
A pox on the fcking whore.
I think this is another sign of Poilievre’s weakness. He needs to step down as leader and go back to being a back bencher. Bring back Maxime!!
could be the final objective in the first place? so now he’s expected to COMPLY with
marching orders from beijing? f off.
I voted for one K-bec PM once, Cash Mulroney.
Even if the sun shines out of their arse and they promise to get C.A.G.E. up and running.
…it ain’t fcking happening again.
I trust there will be a lot of jokes like, “Aren’t you Glad u you’re not a despicable, shameless traitor and are not going directly to hell!”
When ALL floor crossing suddenly occurs only in the marxist direction
it reeks of China’s new strategic security initiative with Carney.
Invest in rope.
Unlike NDP crosser Lori Idlot who’s bribe included, in part, a 61 million dollar road to open a CCP owned mine in Nunavut, Gladu probably settled for a lifetime supply of taxpayer funded, Big Mac, Happy Meals.
a) Expect a Liberal announcement that the high speed railway project will no go from Sarnia to Quebec City.
It will never happen but there will be lots of consulting contracts in the upcoming years.
b) Wait and see how many of Marilyn’s relatives get hired by ALTO or by firms consulting on Liberal “projects”.
It’s not a sign of Pierre or the conservative party weakness, after 5 is exposing the entire lot, there’s a serious lack of integrity in all elected officials. It’s no longer about your values but their quest for authority. You vote for the party, the one that gets elected in the most constituencies gets power, you have no say in pm or any individual only the party. But if an individual shifts parties your vote is null and void and it carries over. It’s time to restructure the entire process when this can be gerrymandered if the voters wishes are not carried on. That’s not “democracy” its a system based on a uniparty ensuring no deviation from the current path.
Its comments like this that I note that back in 1776 the folks in the 13 colonies rejected this form of government and when they declared their intentions they made a list of grievances.
Go have a read and check off how many the current government in Ottawa has committed
Can you spell “Uni-Party”?
All of us who advocated for Reform,learnt that lesson.
The West is not welcome.
Not welcome in either wing of the Uni-Party of Can Ahh Duh.
This Ontario “conservative” Member of parliament is showing us all that Laurentian contempt.
Look at Fat Ford and his “Conservative Party”.
Liberal,Tory same old story..
The iron rice bowl of our eastern Kleptocracy depends on looting the West.
Winning power nationally,via election, depends on the voting mob in the East.
The free stuff army marches on the rape of western Workers.
So this Progressive moving over to the Liberano’s changes nothing..but sure is a gift to Western Independence.
The cultural divide is vast and deep.
In the East,this is a “Pragmatic Politician”.
Out here?
Another lying POS.
All the spending promises..er “Investment announcements..sound like “Free stuff” in the East..
Heard out here as “More debt for shit we will never see”.
Government “Investing in Canada’s Future” announcements are heard here,as “Get out now” That national debt will never be smaller.
exactamuno. beware ABSK, beware the tipping point. guaranteed way to FOREVER avoid it, get out NOW.
OttawaS (note the spelling) will continue to defraud you and pick your pocket
as
long
as
you
let
them.
a government of ‘wife beaters’
IF ONLY VOTERS HAD THE RECALL OPTION
Recall Mechanisms in Parliamentary Systems
Overview of Recall Elections
In parliamentary systems, the ability for voters to recall elected officials varies significantly by country. Some countries have established procedures for recall elections, while others do not allow for such mechanisms at all.
Countries Allowing Recall Elections
Countries with Recall Provisions:
Peru
Ecuador
Taiwan
Japan
These countries have legal frameworks that enable voters to remove elected officials from office before the end of their terms through a referendum.
Source: Duck Assistant
“feedback from constituents” ya like how many? three? imagine polling all of them and finding out the TRUTH
let alone a huge scandalous news story. another goddam traitorous TAWT and lm sorry for the reverse ‘4 letter word’ its as polite as l can muster at the moment
If you’re choosing Carney in 2026, you’re mentally insane. Eff Canada, eff her. Can we get another election before they form a majority? Because that’s clearly the game here.
The Forever Government is tightening it’s grip.
“Everything in the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state.”
When Marx the Bureaucrat has his Full Control, Canadians are gonna get what’s coming to them good and hard.
Shithole.
“good and hard” I’ve been posting that a lot lately, got the popcorn ready.
Stay Free Alberta!
Okay, cool.. Announce a new ‘snap election’, and run under the banner of your new chosen party.. Problem solved.. These ‘spoiler’ candidates (plants), with their insufferable ‘change in convictions’ bullshit need to be made cumbersome drains on their new chosen party’s campaign war-chests, as they are forced to fight to retain those seats they won through subterfuge and outright deception, or they are pushed out of politics in humiliating defeat by genuine candidates.. That ought to calm that restless ‘wandering spirit’ amongst the other fence-sitters..
Shrug. It’s not like the electorate will hold them to account.
Tell the KORANDERTHALS that she might be a Joo.
Most Canucks, Pronounced “CUCKS”, Will be happy now.
All that Conservative stuff was tiring to them, and Carney has a PHD.
Piled
Higher
Deeper
I just read about her conservative track record since elected in 2015, and it is solid on conservative minded stuff (conservative in the canadian sense).
She was the one conservative, for example, that opposed ending conversion therapy, etc.
Check it out on wikipedia (I know, wikipedia, but still).
Given her track record and even her recent condemnation of floor crossers….WHAT HAPPENED??
There is some deep and nefarious shite going on.
Canada has crossed the Rubric, or maybe the River Styx. (sure wasn’t the river Jordan).
Don’t bother to vote or think a snap election will solve this.
We are way beyond voting ourselves out of this.
OK, going to yell at some clouds now.
My thoughts exactly, Stevie. I think the reason for her defection goes far beyond monetary bribes or position in the Cabinet. I have no evidence, but my gut tells that it is Hard core Black-mail territory, that we are witnessing, which considering how sleazy and corrupt the Liberal party seems very likely.
My gut says the same. Blackmail. As you said Hard Core. I was suspicious months ago, but this one makes zero sense and has cemented it for me. Carnage probably has several files on other candidates.
Sounds like Carney & Co read Hillary’s playbook. Way back in 1993, Hillary as co-president started demanding and was granted access to FBI files (the Clinton Admin admitted to 700+) doubtless looking for weaknesses and blackmail info. Likely has happened since FBI Directors Mueller, Comey, McCabe and Wray were just as corrupt as Freeh.
L – “deep and nefarious” Have you heard of the Belt and Road initiative?
Have to agree reading this post made my heart sink.
They paid well for her……. I’m guessing she’ll get something to do with energy, and because she’s from Sarnia – chemical valley it will be seen as Carney is actually trying to stand up for the fossil fuel industry.
I’m really shocked , she crossed. I hope they bribed her, then it’s bad but just the same old same old on steroids. if she wasn’t , wow there is something in the water.
Heh.what if the floor crossers have snapped?
Finding no conservatives inside the Conservative Party of Canada,after seeing the weak jiving and dodging to avoid defeating the minority Liberal government,by all opposition parties..
Maybe the crossers are an inside cult.
X the floor,suck up to the Liberals,promise your support and then betray them at the crucial vote..forcing the so called conservatives to vote to support the Liberal lies,theft and treason..
Blowing it all up.
Blowing it all up.
There isn’t one of the bastards that’s:
A. Smart enough or;
B. Possesses the balls or intestinal fortitude to pull that off.
I guess that Carney’s biggest political genius after a life in banking and the corporate sector is that he learned that most anyone has a price or black mail point in politics. I have worked with Sask Party campaigns in the past and the number of marble brained fools involved was staggering. Many MLAs were simply team Sask Party, but otherwise hardly had a thought in their heads. It was depressing. I think it’s a general truth; too many are self serving and/or, just not that smart.
I have never heard of this degenerate potato looking individual prior to today. But I keep reading from many on X that she was almost akin to a PPC conservative. Is there any truth to that ?
If so, what the eff is the Carney Cartel offering her to go further left ?
Indeed, Thor.
Me too.
See my comment above, look it up, and wonder WTF is the story.
Yup…..it’s true.
“I have these values,if you share them,vote for me”.
Better offer?
“Nevermind”!
The beauty of the floorcrossers is yet to be fully revealed..
Bring them all out.
All hail the Uni-Party.
For those who defend this behaviour,defend the indefensible and reveal themselves for the evil they be.
See them.
Note them.
Encourage all the parasites to gloat.
George Carlin was right..If voting could change anything,they would not allow us to do it.
Canada should simply cede control of the “nation/clown show” to whatever mullahs have survived in Tehran.
Who says they aren’t?
Canada is a subsidiary of Brookfield, China, and other partners of peaceful religions or punjabi oriented blocs.
Heh. the longer I consider the layers of betrayal inherent in “Floor Crossing”,the funnier it gets.
The riding association which selected her,financed her and fund raised and promoted her.
The voters.
And the real Liberals,assuming they exist,.They are now completely associated with this behaviour.
Ethics.Honesty. Integrity.
Trust.
Civil society depends on a level of trust.
Public figures must be believable.
They run for office,campaigning on their ability to perform the role.
Elected actors ,performing in an centuries old morality play.
“I have these values..” but will have different ones if you …
So what use do we have for lying thieves,acting as persons we should put our trust in?
So how many pieces of silver did she get?
Conservatives are simply fatally compromised Libertarians almost indistinguishable from Liberals / Democrats. There is no attraction to the job of being in opposition in our Parliamentary system other than satisfying a pathological flaw of seeking dominion over others and particularly now that the left has congealed under the LPC/CCP brand under the eco-fascist dirtbag, Carney. The MPs crossing the floor are whores performing morally obscene acts for appointment, almost as politically parasitical as the zit-faced groupies that advise the “Conservatives” on how to lose and stoop to depravity in the process. Canada, on this path, is a suicide pact. End stage democracy is upon us along with virtually all of the west. Voting democracy should be abolished along with political parties and replaced with limited single term appointments of citizens at random. At worst, you would extinguish the conflict of interest inherent in “re-election”.
I marvel at so many posters here caring. Between public and private debt, Canada is the most indebted nation of all. It cannot be saved, and who in God’s name would want it saved? It is a coward shithole that tolerates everything, because it doesn’t have the guts to stand for anything, literally a shit stain. Any way it ends is inevitable, and the sooner, the better. Waaaaay beyond politics now, it is just math.
PP ought to give an impassioned speech regarding the likely bribes that are involved in each of the floor crossings, and conclude with “Oh, Hell, my people, let’s get some of that!!”, and lead a charge across the aisle. Farcical, yes, but no worse than what’s happening now.
I simply see this event, and the prior floor crossing events within this parliament as having either furthered or hindered AB’s chance of separating from tier 2 Canada.
I’m heavily weighted in the “furthered” side in these days.
The problem Canada has is not the politicians. It is the ignorant, apathetic brain dead zombies who elect them. I don’t really see any solution to that problem.
Was it Money, Ideology, Compromise, or Ego that led to her crossing the floor?
I’m leaning towards Ego