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Sana Hassainia (2014) | Crossing the Floor

Stood on Principlefederal- Quebec

Sana Hassainia

2014NDP→Independent

0/5 - No benefit - they lost everythingNotable Crossing

Why They Crossed

Hassainia disagreed with NDP leader Thomas Mulcair's position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She left the party over it.

What Happened

She didn't run again. A principled departure over foreign policy - no personal benefit.

Historical Eras

Harper Era (2006-2015)

Related Crossings

Brent Rathgeber

Conservative → Independent

Same party involved

7 Bloc Québécois MPs

Bloc Québécois → Independent

Same party involved

Maria Mourani

Bloc Québécois → Independent

Same party involved

John Nunziata

Liberal → Independent

Same party involved

Political Context

41st Parliament

Governing Party: Conservative
Government Type: majority
Total Seats: 308

The Crosser

David Kilgour

Prog. Conservative → Independent

Same party involved