Issue Timeline: parliament
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Snapshot
2 civic action(s) on parliament across 2 meeting(s) (2026-04-27 to 2026-05-11).
- Meetings involved: 2
- 2026-04-27 — Combined Council Meeting - April 27 2026 (Minutes)- 2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)
- Councillors involved: Doyle, Jubenville
- Split votes: 1
- Budget-related actions: 0
- Needs review: 0
Timeline
2026-04-27 — Combined Council Meeting - April 27 2026 (Minutes)
Parliament of Canada Act amendment (motion; deferred)
- Mover: Councillor Jubenville
- Summary: Item 17(g) was deferred to the May 11, 2026 Council meeting.
- Related tags: legislation, postponement
- Entities: Parliament of Canada Act
This motion was postponed to the May 11, 2026 Council Meeting
Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 27 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(g)
2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)
Amendment to Parliament of Canada Act (vote; defeated (5-11))
- Mover: Councillor Jubenville, Seconder: Councillor Doyle
- Summary: The motion concerning amendments to the Parliament of Canada Act was defeated 5-11.
- Related tags: floor_crossing, elections
- Entities: Chatham-Kent Council, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada Act, Lianne Rood, PM Carney's Office, AMO, Dave Epp
MovedCouncillor JubenvilleSecondedCouncillor Doyle“Whereas in Canada's parliamentary system, MPs are elected to represent their constituents under a party banner, but unrestricted floor-crossing can erode voter trust amid rising political corruption and scandals;
And whereas recent crossings, such as those by Conservative MPs to the Liberals, have occurred without the original party straying from its platform, raising concerns of opportunism over principle;
And whereas voters deserve immediate accountability when an MP switches to another party mid-term, potentially altering Parliament's balance without endorsement;
And whereas allowing MPs to sit as independents preserves conscience without triggering elections, but joining another party should require voter confirmation.
That Chatham-Kent Council, call upon the House of Commons to amend the Parliament of Canada Act to require that any Member of Parliament who crosses the floor to join another registered political party must vacate their seat and trigger a by-election in their riding, while permitting them to sit as an independent without such a requirement. We ask that a letter stating our intentions be sent to the MP Lianne Rood (who is the author of this petition), PM Carney's Office, any other Federal ministries involved in elections, AMO, all Municipalities in Ontario, MP Dave Epp, also to include in our Council's information package."
*Note that Councillor McGrail abstained from the vote without declaring a conflict, therefore her vote was counted in the negative.*Yes (5)Councillor Bondy, Councillor Finn, Councillor Wright, Councillor Doyle, and Councillor JubenvilleNo (11)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Allin, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (2)Councillor Ceccacci, and Councillor AndersonDefeated (5 to 11)
Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 13(a)