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Poilievre in political 'death spiral' after another floor crossing: political scientist
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December 12, 2025
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as posted by the channelOntario MP Michael Ma announced Thursday that he is leaving the Conservative caucus and joining the Liberals, just a few weeks after MP Chris d'Entremont also left the party. Alex Marland, political science professor at Acadia University discusses the latest developments, saying Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has 'entered a death spiral in Canadian politics.'
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