Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with MP for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong Marilyn Gladu in Ottawa on April 8, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has spoken with MP Marilyn Gladu about her past positions on social issues such as abortion, adding that the former Conservative MP who crossed the floor to join the Liberals this week will vote with the government on these matters.
Carney made the remarks in response to reporters’ questions during an unrelated April 9 press conference in Quebec, addressing Gladu’s past positions on issues that diverge from Liberal policy—including her description of herself as being pro-life.
