Imagine, if you will, an elected official put into office by a constituency that voted not just for the person, but the party. Now, imagine that individual forsaking his/her constituents for personal gain, real or perceived. One signature on a floor-crossing form, and the MP they sent to Ottawa suddenly wears a different jersey. The voter’s ballot, cast in good faith, is nullified. Their vote no longer matters. In the last 6 months, four MPs have done exactly that: crossed the floor to join Ma