Talk:Garth Turner

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[edit] Green Party Claim

Can anyone provide a link to the Toronto Star article that suggest that he will join the Green Party? Even before reading this article, that occurred to me as a possibility, but it does need to be substantiated.

Also, I've rated the article as Start-class; minimal biography, mostly lacking sources, but longer than a stub. —Cuiviénen 16:35, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Added Green Party bit with link. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/10/19/turner-reax.html I really need to get an account here! Have a good day. 209.226.121.146 18:16, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Turner will not be joining the Green Party or the Liberals. He will stay as an independent for the time being http://www.haltonsearch.com/hr/mcc/story/3801981p-4397695c.html --Mphilp 03:34, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Liberal Party Claim

This has not been confirmed and as such I am removing it (although I'm all for a Liberal Garth) Kiarasexton 16:59, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Watchlisters: Note datestamp on above comment. Obviously it is no longer relevant. -Joshuapaquin 04:21, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Floor crosser?

In the article Floor Crossing it says: "In Canada, the term "crossing the floor" is used exclusively to refer to switching parties which occurs occasionally at both the federal and provincial levels."

Is this the most appropriate term? It seems to me that Turner didn't switch from a Conservative to a Liberal; he was removed from the Conservative caucus, remained an independant for a time, then joined (not switched?) the Liberal party. I, for one, think of someone like Belinda Stronach or David Emerson when I hear "floor-crosser"; that is, someone who willfully switches from one party straight to another. Though I suppose if he had chosen to leave the Conservative caucus the term might be more appropriate.

Anyway, thoughts?