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Joe Peschisolido (2002) | Crossing the Floor

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Joe Peschisolido

Switched Sidesfederal- British Columbia

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Joe Peschisolido

2002Canadian Alliance→Liberal

3/5 - Clear advantageRe-elected

Why They Crossed

Peschisolido, Alliance MP for Richmond, crossed to the Liberals citing dissatisfaction with the Alliance's direction under Stephen Harper.

What Happened Next

Peschisolido was re-elected as a Liberal in 2004 but lost in 2006.

Related Crossings

Joan MacAlpine-Stiles and Wally Stiles

Progressive Conservative → Liberal

Same party involved

Keith Martin

Canadian Alliance → Liberal

Same party switch

Robert Lanctôt

Bloc Québécois → Liberal

Same party involved

David Price

Progressive Conservative → Liberal

Same party involved

Political Context

37th Parliament

Governing Party: Liberal
Government Type: majority
Total Seats: 301

Cite This Crossing

Crossing the Floor. (2002). Joe Peschisolido: Canadian Alliance to Liberal (2002). Retrieved 2026-04-11, from https://crossingthefloor.ca/crossings/joe-peschisolido-2002

2000

André Harvey

Progressive Conservative → Liberal

Same party involved