Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses the floor to the Liberals

OTTAWA — Edmonton Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to the governing Liberals, according to a social media post by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday.

“I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government,” said Carney, in a post on X.

“I am grateful to Matt and his family that he will continue his service as a strong voice for Edmonton Riverbend in Parliament.”

Carney said Jeneroux, who has represented the riding of Edmonton Riverbend since 2015, will take on a new role as special advisor on economic and security partnership for the Liberals.

Jeneroux is the third Conservative to join the Liberals, after colleagues Michael Ma and Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor late last year.

A Liberal source says Jeneroux first met Prime Minister Mark Carney back in November, which was the first of at least two conversations, with talks between Carney’s office and him continuing since.

November is when Chris d’entremont crossed the floor to join the Liberals, which unleashed a wave of speculation as to who might be next, with Jeneroux’s name heavily floated. Jeneroux then announced his plans to resign from the Conservative caucus, citing family reasons. Since then, he has not voted with the Conservatives and did not attend the party’s recent convention in Calgary in late January

After Carney’s announcement, the prime minister updated his itinerary, adding a stop in Edmonton to meet with Jeneroux before attending events in British Columbia.

The Liberals remain in a minority, with this latest floor crossing bringing the party to 169 members in the House of Commons. There are currently three vacant seats due to the recent resignations by Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair, and a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that nullified a closely contested race in the riding of Terrebonne. 

Jeneroux’s departure could open the door for more of Poilievre’s MPs choosing to switch sides, with the latest departure serving as another blow to the Conservative leader. He recently earned 87.4 per cent of support from delegates to remain as party leader.

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I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government. Building a stronger, more resilient, and more independent country will require ambition, collaboration, and occasionally, sacrifice. I am grateful to Matt and his family that…

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) February 18, 2026

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