Ontario Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu joins Carney’s Liberals

Marilyn Gladu, an Ontario MP, says she has left the Conservative caucus to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals.

She becomes the fifth MP to cross the floor since November.

Carney took to X to welcome Gladu to his side of the floor, saying her joining adds to Canada’s effort to build and succeed in a time of global economic uncertainty.

“Canada’s success will depend on how we build ambition into progress and strengths into sustained advantage. Marilyn brings the practical, results-driven leadership this effort demands,” said Carney.

He adds that the former Conservative MP joins the Liberals with decades of engineering and international business experience.

At this important moment for our country’s future, Canadians with a broad range of experience and perspectives are uniting to build Canada strong. I am honoured to welcome Marilyn Gladu today as the newest member of this government and our Liberal caucus.

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— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) April 8, 2026

In a statement issued by the Liberal Party shortly after the announcement, Gladu said she made the decision to cross the floor to help “build a stronger and more independent Canadian economy.”

She continues, “I have made a choice to do the best thing for our community’s priorities, and importantly, for our country.”

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