610 CKTB - The Toaster Over Turncoat - Tory MP Gladu Crosses Floor to Grits

In this interview on 610 CKTB, host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke dissect the political bombshell of Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu joining the Liberal Party. The discussion centres around Liedtke's latest OPED, titled "The Toaster Oven Turncoat", & explores how a "dyed-in-the-wool" Conservative known for her fierce opposition to the Liberals—once famously warning that children would smoke cannabis out of toaster ovens—could make such a radical shift. Liedtke characterizes the move not as a genuine change of heart, but as a "leveraged buyout" orchestrated by Mark Carney to secure an elusive majority. The interview highlights the intense backlash in Gladu’s riding of Sarnia, where she previously suggested that any floor-crosser should resign and face a by-election. Valaitis and Liedtke examine the hypocrisy of the current political landscape, noting that while Pierre Poilievre demands accountability, his own past voting record on by-elections complicates the narrative. From "pork barrel projects" to "federal magic beans," the segment provides a cynical yet insightful look at the erosion of political integrity and the strategic maneuvers currently shaking the foundations of the CPC and the Liberal Party.