In a chilly rebuke shared on Facebook, Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee MP Scott Anderson says the Liberals are “pulling out all the stops” to attract more Conservatives to their ranks. in December — leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney within one seat of the 172 needed for a majority in the House of Commons. Their departures drew sharp criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and other members of his caucus. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. From 2017 to 2019, he served as interim leader of the province’s Conservative Party.
