OTTAWA — Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon said conversations with dissatisfied MPs from opposition parties continue, just one day after his party secured its fourth floor crosser in four months. “I think very much so,” he told reporters on his way into a cabinet meeting on Thursday, in response to a question about whether his party is talking to more MPs. Since November, the governing party has convinced Conservative MPs Matt Jeneroux, Michael Ma and Chris d’Entremont to join their ranks. The seats were left vacant following the resignations of Bill Blair and Chrystia Freeland, with the Liberals heavily favoured to win both. The third race will be held in Terrebonne, Que., which is expected to be a close race between the Liberals and the Bloc Québécois.

Source: National Post March 12, 2026 15:45 UTC