Gladu Joins Liberals, Shakes Up Parliament

0:00It's April 9th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Vancouver News today, your AI-powered local news. Former conservative MP Marilyn Gladou just crossed the floor to join the Liberals, and Prime Minister Mark Carney made it clear she'll tow the party. Blind on big issues. The day after she promised to bring her perspectives into the government, Carney said she'll vote with Liberals on women's right to choose LGBTQ rights and charter protections, no exceptions. Gladou's got a decade of social conservative stances that clash with Liberals, like pushing for abortion debates, backing the freedom convoy, and questioning vaccines. She wrote to her old conservative colleagues that she's still carrying those values inside, especially for building a strong economy right now. Carney doubled down that liberal values haven't shifted one bit, from defending choice and same-sex marriage to banning conversion therapy. New members like her get the platform and will push it forward. He highlighted her two decades in business and chemical engineering know-how as key assets

1:03for the team. Meanwhile, Carney dropped this during a stop and contracture to kick off a major port expansion. Work starts this summer on the container terminal, boosting Montreal's capacity by 60% by 2030 after decades of delays since the idea first hit in 1988. This floor crossing shakes a parliament at a pivotal time, blending fresh expertise with firm liberal priorities as they tackle economy and infrastructure head on.