democracy

How the Liberals Built a Majority Without Winning One

Between November 2025 and April 2026, four Conservative MPs crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus. Combined with three byelection victories, these crossings gave the Liberals a working majority in the House of Commons — without a general election. An Angus Reid poll found 74% of Canadians believe floor-crossing MPs should be required to run in a byelection.