The Liberals are pursuing other Conservative MPs to cross the floor after Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont stunned Conservatives by joining Mark Carney’s caucus.

Two Liberal sources say the minority government has been in discussions with a number of Conservative MPs to gauge their willingness to either cross or sit as independents before a vote is held on the federal budget .

The Globe and Mail is not naming the sources as they are not authorized to discuss internal party matters.

Chris D'Entremont joined the Liberal caucus Tuesday, stunning the Conservatives.

One of the Liberal sources said there are hot leads but no firm commitments from the unnamed Conservative MPs.

Mr. d’Entremont, an MP since 2019 and the only Conservative elected in Nova Scotia in the last federal campaign,

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