Front BurnerAfter one MP crosses the floor, and another resigns completely, we look at the turmoil within the Conservative party, and what that means for Pierre Poilievre’s leadership.CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2025 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 9 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers his response to the federal budget in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld (The Canadian Press)LISTEN | FRONT BURNER:Front Burner22:49Is Pierre Poilievre’s leadership in trouble?The Conservative party is reeling from a pair of resignations that happened during budget week.First, Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor to the Liberals, citing disagreement with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s approach to politics.Two days later, Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux resigned from his position, citing the need for more time with his family. According to a senior Liberal source who spoke to the CBC, Jeneroux was in talks with Prime Minister Carney about defecting.Longtime federal politics reporter Stephen Maher walks us through the high stakes political drama. Maher is also the author of “The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau”.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcriptsSubscribe to Front Burner on your favourite podcast app: Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube
Is Pierre Poilievres leadership in trouble?
