How do progressive Liberals feel as Gladu, other Conservatives cross floor? - BERITAJA

Progressive Liberal MPs astatine the party’s national convention successful Montreal are extending an oliva branch to erstwhile Conservatives who person crossed the floor.

Former situation curate Steven Guilbeault said while he was “surprised” that MP Marilyn Gladu near the Conservatives to subordinate his party, he’s assured she stands pinch the party’s values.

Gladu became the 5th guidance MP to transverse the level to the Liberals this week, astonishing galore Liberals and Tories acquainted pinch her estimation arsenic a staunch conservative.

Liberal MP Karina Gould said she will springiness Gladu the use of the uncertainty and presume she understands and shares her caller party’s values.

Asked if she worries about what will hap to the Liberal statement arsenic it adds erstwhile Conservatives to the caucus, Quebec MP Nathalie Provost said her statement is larger than conscionable a fewer people.

Addressing the normal level earlier today, erstwhile Tory MP Chris D’Entremont said he’s still trying to determine whether to present himself to his chap Liberals arsenic a “recovering Conservative” aliases arsenic personification who was a Liberal each on and didn’t cognize it.

— With files from Vicky Fragasso-Marquis