Carney's floorcrosser coalition: Will it hold?

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu's crossing over to Carney's Liberal party, marking the fifth floor-crossing this parliamentary session. They examine what this new development reveals about the prime minister's ruthless pragmatism in building a broad coalition, despite ideological differences, Pierre Poilievre's mounting leadership challenges, and how Trump's presidency may be reshaping Canadian voter preferences. In the second half, they reflect on The Hub's five-year journey as an independent media outlet navigating Canada's subsidy-dominated news landscape.If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and EditorRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.