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Michael Ma, a Conservative member of parliament representing Markham-Unionville in Ontario, announced on Thursday that he would cross the floor to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party, marking the second Conservative defection in just over a month.

Michael Ma, a Conservative member of parliament representing Markham-Unionville in Ontario, announced on Thursday that he would cross the floor to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party, marking the second Conservative defection in just over a month.

Ma stated he entered politics to focus on solutions rather than division and concluded that Prime Minister Carney is offering the steady, practical approach needed to deliver on priorities including affordability and the economy that he hears from constituents.

Ma stated he entered politics to focus on solutions rather than division and concluded that Prime Minister Carney is offering the steady, practical approach needed to deliver on priorities including affordability and the economy that he hears from constituents.

The defection leaves the Liberal Party with 171 seats in the House of Commons, placing them one seat short of a majority government and the ability to pass legislation without opposition support, according to multiple reports on the parliamentary composition.

The defection leaves the Liberal Party with 171 seats in the House of Commons, placing them one seat short of a majority government and the ability to pass legislation without opposition support, according to multiple reports on the parliamentary composition.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre responded by stating that Ma chose to endorse the very policies he was elected to oppose and has let down constituents who voted for him to fight against Liberal policies driving up food prices and making life more expensive.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre responded by stating that Ma chose to endorse the very policies he was elected to oppose and has let down constituents who voted for him to fight against Liberal policies driving up food prices and making life more expensive.

This comes amid reports that multiple Conservative members are extremely frustrated with their party's leadership and Poilievre's approach, including most recently over his decision to endorse a pipeline to the West Coast.

This comes amid reports that multiple Conservative members are extremely frustrated with their party's leadership and Poilievre's approach, including most recently over his decision to endorse a pipeline to the West Coast.

Poilievre is scheduled to face a leadership review vote at the Conservative convention in Calgary in January, with an Angus Reid poll showing his support among recent Conservative voters dropped from 68% in August to 58% in December.

Poilievre is scheduled to face a leadership review vote at the Conservative convention in Calgary in January, with an Angus Reid poll showing his support among recent Conservative voters dropped from 68% in August to 58% in December.

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Government House leader Steven MacKinnon suggested that multiple Conservative members are extremely frustrated with their party's leadership, stating that there are others who do not like Poilievre's approach and are required to go through a charade of obstruction.

Government House leader Steven MacKinnon suggested that multiple Conservative members are extremely frustrated with their party's leadership, stating that there are others who do not like Poilievre's approach and are required to go through a charade of obstruction.

Poilievre is scheduled to face a leadership review vote at the Conservative convention in Calgary in January, with an Angus Reid poll showing his support among recent Conservative voters dropped from 68 percent in August to 58 percent in December.

Poilievre is scheduled to face a leadership review vote at the Conservative convention in Calgary in January, with an Angus Reid poll showing his support among recent Conservative voters dropped from 68 percent in August to 58 percent in December.

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Conservative MP Michael Ma Defects to Carney's Liberals

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