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Rick Laliberte (2000) | Crossing the Floor

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Rick Laliberte

Wanted Promotionfederal- Saskatchewan

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Rick Laliberte

2000New Democratic Party→Liberal

3/5 - Clear advantageRe-elected

Why They Crossed

Laliberte, NDP MP for Churchill River, crossed to the Liberals in 2000, reportedly for better access to government resources for his northern riding.

What Happened Next

Laliberte was re-elected as a Liberal in 2000 but defeated in 2004.

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Belinda Stronach

Conservative → Liberal

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Dennis Fentie

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Lori Idlout

New Democratic Party → Liberal

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Lise St-Denis

New Democratic Party → Liberal

Same party switch

Political Context

36th Parliament

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

Cite This Crossing

Crossing the Floor. (2000). Rick Laliberte: New Democratic Party to Liberal (2000). Retrieved 2026-04-11, from https://crossingthefloor.ca/crossings/rick-laliberte-2000

2005

Bev Desjarlais

New Democratic Party → Independent

Same party involved