Via CBC:Independent MP Garth Turner, who was kicked out of the Tory caucus last fall, will join the Liberals, party sources have told CBC News.
The announcement that Turner is crossing the floor will be made official at 5 p.m. ET in Ottawa. Turner will be accompanied by Liberal Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion.
Turner, 58, was elected as a Conservative last year in the Ontario riding of Halton. He became an Independent last fall after he was expelled by the Tory caucus for allegedly breaching caucus confidentiality on his blog.
Turner denied the allegation, saying he was booted out because some of his beliefs were at odds with the party.
This will come back to haunt him:
...Turner had also been critical of the government while he was a member of the party. Notably, he denounced Stephen Harper's decision to swear into cabinet David Emerson, who crossed the floor after being elected as a Liberal in January 2006.
Turner said then that anyone who crosses the floor should step down and run in a byelection.
Related: Turner's blog
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