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,
and
Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor
late last year.
A Liberal source says Jeneroux first met Carney back in November, which was the first of at least two conversations, with talks between Carney’s office and Jeneroux continuing since.
d’entremont crossed the floor to join the Liberals in November, 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 daily 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.
In a statement on Wednesday, Jeneroux said he believes the country is at a turning point, with Canada facing unprecedented threats to its prosperity, sovereignty and unity. He added that he and his family have been having several conversations about how to best serve the country at this time and said the prime minister’s speech in Davos led him to reflect on the gravity of the situation.
“After further reflection with my family, and conversations with colleagues and constituents, I will be continuing to serve in Parliament — and I will be working with Prime Minister Mark Carney as part of his new government to help build our country’s strength as we face the challenges ahead,” he said.
Poilievre’s office has not yet responded to Jeneroux’s move. As the news broke, Conservative MPs were largely silent on social media as Liberal MPs posted welcome message to their newest colleague.
More to come.
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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