floor crossing
Is a ban on floor-crossing politicians unconstitutional?
Former federal minister Steven Fletcher says a Manitoba law banning the practice infringes on his freedoms—and the rights of his constituents
Bruce Hyer and the case against floor-crossing
Person and party or person above party?
Notes on a floor-crossing
Considering the case of Claude Patry
10 more things you need to know about the Alberta election
NDP leader Brian Mason’s first words on reaching the podium? “The phone booth just doubled!”
You remain free to move about the House
Private Members’ Bill C-306, which would have forced MPs to run in a by-election before switching party allegiance, was defeated last night by a count 181-91.
The House: The meaning of Lise St-Denis
Once more to our periodic series on the House of Commons.
Party, leader and person
The NDP deems Lise St. Denis’ defection an insult to democracy and challenges her to a duel by-election. Ian Capstick, while taking no issue with the general notion of floor-crossing, takes issue with Ms. St. Denis’ explanation.
The Commons: Lise St. Denis’ day
‘I wasn’t an NDP member, I was a member elected to represent all people in my riding’
Ask permission before crossing the floor
The private members’ bill set to be debated tomorrow is C-306, put forward by Mathieu Ravignat, the NDP MP for Pontiac.
The relevance of the individual
Jeff Jedras argues against a proposed ban on floor crossing.
Idea alert
The NDP’s Peter Stoffer is going to try again to ban floor crossing.
Love the one you’re with
Why the Larry O’Brien trial might have politicians thinking twice about switching sides