November 21, 2025
RED FM News Desk
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux spoke privately with Prime Minister Mark Carney before publicly announcing his surprise resignation — a revelation that further intensifies scrutiny of Pierre Poilievre’s hold on his caucus, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the events.
The phone call took place at the peak of an already turbulent budget week and came just two days after Jeneroux met with Carney in person, the sources said. Their interactions suggest a level of engagement that raises new questions about how close the Edmonton MP may have come to crossing the floor.
Jeneroux’s departure followed the dramatic defection of Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont, who joined the Liberals on Nov. 4 so he could vote in favour of the government’s budget. News of his potential party switch began leaking just as the Liberal fiscal plan was being unveiled, overshadowing what should have been a key moment for the government.
The unfolding series of exits and private conversations has added pressure on Poilievre, whose leadership has faced renewed doubts amid high-profile fractures within his caucus.
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