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Marilyn Gladu

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Press ReviewApril 22, 20266 min read
How the Press Covered the Floor-Crossings: One Story Became Two
Between November 2025 and April 2026, four Conservative MPs crossed the floor to the Liberals. The Canadian press covered it in roughly two incompatible stories: the wire-desk story (seat counts, procedural) and the op-ed story (democratic legitimacy). The split does not map cleanly onto outlet politics. Local papers diverged inside the same riding. By the fourth crossing, the frame had shifted from "why did this MP move" to "why does this keep happening" — a reframing the op-ed pages led and the news desks followed.
AccountabilityApril 19, 20265 min read
Marilyn Gladu Endorsed Byelections for Floor-Crossers in January. In April, She Crossed the Floor.
On January 11, 2026, Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu told a local newspaper she supported a petition calling for automatic byelections when MPs switch parties, saying voters "deserve a chance to have a redo." On April 8, 2026, she crossed the floor to the Liberals herself. Sarnia-Lambton’s mayor and the local Conservative riding association president have publicly called for her to face a byelection. She has not.

How the Press Covered the Floor-Crossings: One Story Became Two