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Conservative MP Michael Ma Defects to Carney's Liberals

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Above: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on Nov. 26, 2025 Image credit: Dave Chan/Getty Images

The Spin

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