MP Gladus Floor-Crossing to Liberals Draws Mixed Reactions From Both Sides of Spectrum

CanadaMP Marilyn Gladu addresses the crowd at a Conservative event in Halifax on Feb. 8, 2020. The Canadian Press/Andrew VaughanOlivia Gomm&Omid Ghoreishi4/8/2026|Updated: 4/8/20260:00Conservative and Liberal insiders had mixed reactions to Marilyn Gladu’s floor-crossing, given her past pro-life views on social conservative issues and long history with the conservative cause.Gladu, a long-time Conservative MP, announced on April 8 she is joining the Liberal caucus, making her the fourth Conservative MP to cross the floor since November.