Conservative member of Parliament Billy Morin says the Liberals are trying to get him to cross the floor, but he has no intention of leaving the Conservative caucus.
Speaking on a hot mic before a press conference on Parliament Hill, Morin asked journalists unprompted: “Do you want to run a story on floor crossing?”
When questioned if he would be the next floor crosser, he responded: “No, they’re trying to poach me.”
While Morin is not seen in the framing of the video recorded from the event, a Global News journalist was in the room and heard Morin speak with reporters.
Morin subsequently told Global News that a Liberal reached out to him asking, “Wondering if u ever had any reflections on what it would mean or wish to explore the dark side … We do want to grow out caucus to 7 preferably 8.”
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“This shameless power grab in the face of democracy by the Liberals would attempt to make me just another number in their caucus,” Morin said in a statement.
“I am fully supported by my Conservative colleagues & leader to bring my voice and experience to the opposition team, rather than possibly being just 1 of 8 new voices to be tokenized. I am proud to be apart of a strong opposition – something Canadians are owed “
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Morin was elected to represent the riding of Edmonton Northwest as a Conservative in the last federal election. He also previously served as the Chief of Enoch Cree Nation.
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A senior government source tells Global News there are many ongoing conversations between the Liberals and Conservatives to get even more Tories to join the Liberal tent. A Conservative MP also told Global News that they believe more floor crossers will leave the Conservative caucus for the Liberals.
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