John Ibbitson: Floor-crossings are part of Canadian tradition – and fair play in our politics

March 13, 2026

John Ibbitson/The Globe and Mail: Critics, including NDP Leader Don Davies, have argued that MPs who switch parties should submit their decision to their constituents through a by-election. But that’s not how the system works. Parties attract and lose MPs through floor-crossings based on the party’s policies and leadership. Thus it has always been and will ever be…