There’s nothing weird about this. There was a string of by-elections, so people cast votes (in those ridings). This is how parliamentary governments work.
I can see complaints about floor-crossing though. That’s an act that didn’t involve the voters.
They can vote how they want, but I believe most parties use the whip extensively. So they could be kicked from the party/lose party funding. Crossing the floor secured them money from the new party.
There’s nothing weird about this. There was a string of by-elections, so people cast votes (in those ridings). This is how parliamentary governments work.
I can see complaints about floor-crossing though. That’s an act that didn’t involve the voters.
Can one not vote across party lines? Why would they have to change parties?
They can vote how they want, but I believe most parties use the whip extensively. So they could be kicked from the party/lose party funding. Crossing the floor secured them money from the new party.