Pierre Poilievre discuss property rights in the wake of Cowichan court decision

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Richmond, B.C., to   last year. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling found that the Cowichan tribes holds Aboriginal title over large portions of land in Richmond. Poilievre faces questions from reporters on MP Marilyn Gladu’s decision cross the floor and join the governing Liberals, the fourth defection of a Conservative MP from his caucus.Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from journalists in Montérégie, Que. after his party gained another floor crosser ahead of this weekend's Liberal convention in Montreal. In a stunning political development on April 8, 2026, Marilyn Gladu, the long-time Conservative MP for Sarnia–Lambton–Bkejwanong, officially crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party. This move has sent shockwaves through Ottawa, as Gladu—first elected in 2015—was previously known for her staunchly conservative positions on issues ranging from carbon pricing to social policy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.