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Don Davies: “When a parliamentarian crosses the floor to join a different party than they were elected with, they are unilaterally…”

On the recordJune 5, 2026
When a parliamentarian crosses the floor to join a different party than they were elected with, they are unilaterally — at the very least — altering the will of their electorate.
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Don Davies
New Democratic Party
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thetyee.ca
Jun 5, 2026

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Discussing the impact of floor crossing on democracy.

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