No I in Team: The Book
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No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics is written by @alexmarland.bsky.social, @jaredwesley.ca, and @mireillelalancette.bsky.social. This account is supported by @galapalavicini.bsky.social. Website: http://partyloyalty.ca.
🧵1/ Chris D’Entremont made headlines this week for leaving the Conservatives to join the Liberals — not over policy, but leadership.
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
Barging into office, yelling from Conservative leadership 'sealed the deal' on defection: d'Entremont | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says the barging into his office and yelling from Conservative Party leadership 'sealed the deal' on his choice to cross the floor to the Liberals earlier this week.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🧵1/ Chris D’Entremont made headlines this week for leaving the Conservatives to join the Liberals — not over policy, but leadership.
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
Read an excerpt of our new book, No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, in today's Toronto Star. (Gift link in comments.)
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‘Would you like to be a cabinet minister?’ The delicate, secretive business of politicians crossing the floor
Partisan actors often notice when a member of a different caucus seems umcomfortable, and possibly amenable to recruiting. But the next steps are tricky, a new book explains.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Read an excerpt of our new book, No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, in today's Toronto Star. (Gift link in comments.)
www.thestar.com/news/insight...
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Rumors. Secret meetings. Threats. Second thoughts. Regrets. Face-saving.
Intrigue.
Stories like d'Entrmont and Jeneroux aren't as rare as you might think.
We document hundreds of similar cases of party defection in our latest book.
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www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Intrigue.
Stories like d'Entrmont and Jeneroux aren't as rare as you might think.
We document hundreds of similar cases of party defection in our latest book.
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Poilievre’s Conservatives struggling to stay united, source says, as Carney government survives a second budget vote
The House of Commons voted 307 to 30 to defeat a Bloc Québécois motion that called on MPs to reject the Liberal budget
www.thestar.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Rumors. Secret meetings. Threats. Second thoughts. Regrets. Face-saving.
Intrigue.
Stories like d'Entrmont and Jeneroux aren't as rare as you might think.
We document hundreds of similar cases of party defection in our latest book.
🛒 partyloyalty.ca
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Intrigue.
Stories like d'Entrmont and Jeneroux aren't as rare as you might think.
We document hundreds of similar cases of party defection in our latest book.
🛒 partyloyalty.ca
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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I know! We interviewed dozens of them -- and dozens of their provincial counterparts -- for our latest book: No I in Team.
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More than 300 MPs have crossed the floor in Parliament since Confederation
While switching parties between elections — a practice known as floor crossing referring to physically crossing the floor of the House of Commons to sit with a different caucus — is a controversial pr...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I know! We interviewed dozens of them -- and dozens of their provincial counterparts -- for our latest book: No I in Team.
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Party defections are seldom isolated events. In many instances, one departure sets off a chain of events resulting in rumours, more exits, expulsions, and turmoil surrounding the leader.
Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
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Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigns from Conservative caucus to join the Liberals | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigned from the Conservative caucus Tuesday. He told CBC News he will join the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Party defections are seldom isolated events. In many instances, one departure sets off a chain of events resulting in rumours, more exits, expulsions, and turmoil surrounding the leader.
Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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D'Entremont's comments are typical of floor crossers: nodding to personal conviction, constituents' interests, and the common good.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
D'Entremont's comments are typical of floor crossers: nodding to personal conviction, constituents' interests, and the common good.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
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Usually, parliamentarians who publicly say they are thinking about crossing the floor are quickly shown the door. For research on this, see partyloyalty.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Usually, parliamentarians who publicly say they are thinking about crossing the floor are quickly shown the door. For research on this, see partyloyalty.ca
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November 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
Join us and Tom Mulcair in Montreal to launch our book!
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Join us and Tom Mulcair in Montreal to launch our book!
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“This book is essential reading for anyone interested in loyalty, dissent, and betrayal in political parties and legislative politics.” Rob Currie-Wood, @mountroyalu.bsky.social
Learn more: bit.ly/43FUlFX
@alexmarland.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
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October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“This book is essential reading for anyone interested in loyalty, dissent, and betrayal in political parties and legislative politics.” Rob Currie-Wood, @mountroyalu.bsky.social
Learn more: bit.ly/43FUlFX
@alexmarland.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
#PoliSci
Learn more: bit.ly/43FUlFX
@alexmarland.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
#PoliSci
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No 'I' in Team: why party discipline has gone too far, with Alex Marland. Listen here!
Hill Times: www.hilltimes.com/podcast/no-i...
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Spotify: spoti.fi/3lOeth9
Hill Times: www.hilltimes.com/podcast/no-i...
Apple: apple.co/36Xy34C
Spotify: spoti.fi/3lOeth9
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
No 'I' in Team: why party discipline has gone too far, with Alex Marland. Listen here!
Hill Times: www.hilltimes.com/podcast/no-i...
Apple: apple.co/36Xy34C
Spotify: spoti.fi/3lOeth9
Hill Times: www.hilltimes.com/podcast/no-i...
Apple: apple.co/36Xy34C
Spotify: spoti.fi/3lOeth9
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October 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Thrilled to share that "No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics" is finally in print! Deep research into why Canadian politicians rarely dissent from their leaders.
Learn more at partyloyalty.ca
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Learn more at partyloyalty.ca
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October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thrilled to share that "No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics" is finally in print! Deep research into why Canadian politicians rarely dissent from their leaders.
Learn more at partyloyalty.ca
@uoftpress.bsky.social @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
Learn more at partyloyalty.ca
@uoftpress.bsky.social @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social