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List of Canadian politicians who have crossed the floor
This is a list of Canadian politicians who have crossed the floor, in that they have changed party affiliation while in office. These are members of Parliament (MPs) unless otherwise noted.
Pre-confederation
1860s
1870s
1880s
1910s
''As a result of the Conscription Crisis of 1917, Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden forms a Union Government in an attempt to win support across party lines. Opposition leader Sir Wilfrid Laurier refuses to support the new government but many of his MPs cross the floor to support the new government either as Unionist or Liberal-Unionist candidates in the Canadian federal election of 1917. Those loyal to Laurier run as Laurier-Liberals. Conversely, a number of Quebec Conservative MPs abandon Borden over the conscription issue and join the Liberals.''
1920s
1930s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Other changes
The following list contains items that, while not generally considered crossing the floor, may be similar in nature.
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