Gladu's Switch: Liberals' Big Tent Dilemma

0:00It's April 9th, Vancouver News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party just got even more diverse with social conservative MP Marilyn Gladou crossing the floor from the Conservatives. She's the latest edition, bringing their total to 171 seats in the 338 seat House of Commons, a super slim, majority heading into Monday's three federal by-elections. Earlier this week, Gladou made the switch, joining four other ex-conservatives, an NDP MP, and possibly more soon. Two of those by-elections look like liberal keeps, while Terrebonne and Quebec stays tight against the blockade Biquat, but polls lean red. We actions are all over the map. Some longtime liberals worry it clashes with party values, calling it a power grab that ignores core principles. Experts like Dow Housie Prof. Laurie Turnbull say Carney, the business guy, thrives on deals and diverse views, harking back to the liberal's old,

1:01brokerage style. Meanwhile, Carney defends it, saying it's a big, diverse country, and these MPs must tow the party line on key votes. Former Liberal Minister Karina Gould gives Gladou the benefit of the doubt, praising her as congenial, despite big differences. Poyevers fired up, demanding these MPs resign and face by elections to honor voters. As Carney's crew heads to a policy convention and Montreal this weekend, expect some real talk in those hospitality suites about where this big 10. Party goes next.