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This floor crossing feels different, the anger seems more intense, the disappointment in Canada’s political system feels like it is deepening. Now, with Mark Carney threatening to get a majority with more floor crossers, there are real questions about the health of our democracy.

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There is also a real threat to national unity if the Liberals do get a majority government by means other than the ballot box.

Yes, floor crossing has always been part of our system, though two provinces did ban it in the past, and one of those laws survived a court challenge. Michael Ma’s floor crossing is sitting differently because of several factors.

First off, there was no ideological split between Ma and........

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