[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Not cross the floor. Just vote with the NDP on any more radical items.

It would currently take ~20 to all go the other way which is just not feasible so perhaps no one bothered to have a spine since they only incurred risk. With a tiny majority, the hammer would be held by just a couple so having a spine is much more likely to result in a difference.

I'm also happy to let the conservatives wander in the wild for a few years in hopes they pivot to the centre. But that also seems risky since its seems impossible for anyone to actually figuring out socially liberal fiscally conservative. Though Maritime Q Scout's Tim Houston example gives one hope.

To the first point, 100% guarantee anyone who doesn't vote along party lines is kicked out. It's a de facto floor crossing.
Do you honestly think Danielle Smith will allow free votes? Ms. Freedom will whip that party like no one before her.

As for who would have a spine, we've seen what the "Adults" in the room will do.
Toews, and Jean would both be terrible leaders, but somehow not as bad as Danielle Smith, and they both got in line pretty freaking quick.

It will never be a few backbenchers who stand up, it's gotta be the ones who have any sort of sway, and so far they've shown no interest in doing that.