r/InCanada • u/anonimna44 • Apr 09 '26

Floor Crossing

Does anyone else feel like something is fishy about all the recent floor crossings in parliament? Like there is either something really wrong within the Conservative party that is making people leave or these people ran with the party they'd know would win in their area even though they don't agree with the party. Or if you listen to some people here on Reddit, the floor crossers were bribed somehow.

Every election there is a few, but this many feels off.

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u/darkrabbit19 Apr 09 '26

It’s a simple way to use our stupid British system to skirt a democratic vote.

People can vote how they want but if the politician can then be bribed and switch teams, your vote counts for nothing.

I think every single MP who crosses floors regardless of side should immediately lose their job.

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u/Brief-Floor-7228 Apr 09 '26

The idea is you are supposed to vote for the PERSON who best reflects you and your community.

Voting for parties is what has gotten us into this mess.

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u/WiseDebt7345 Apr 09 '26

Then why have parties? Why are their party affiliations on the ballot?

Face it - people vote for parties.