Yet another former Liberal has joined the race for the CPC leadership. This time it’s Justin Trudeau’s own former MP, Leona Alleslev.

Alleslev was originally elected as a Liberal alongside Justin Trudeau in his first run for PM. However, she subsequently crossed the floor in 2018, joining Conservatives because, according to her, the Liberal Party had not addressed “foundational challenges”, including the economy, tax reform, trading relations, and foreign affairs.

At the time, Alleslev wrote, “Canadians need a government that delivers real action on the things that matter. I believe the Conservative Party of Canada will deliver structural changes to strengthen Canada’s economy and a comprehensive foreign and defence policy to ensure our global competitiveness and security. I am looking forward to being part of the team to achieve this.”

Since her floor-crossing, Alleslev has totally rebranded herself, even supporting some Canadian gun rights.

Alleslev isn’t the only former Liberal attempting to become the Conservative leader.

Just two weeks ago, former Liberal MP and Quebec Premier Jean Charest announced he was running, prompting the immediate ire of frontrunner Pierre Poilievre.

“There is only one thing more insane than these [gas] prices,” Poilievre wrote in a Tweet. “That Jean Charest and Justin Trudeau want to raise them further with carbon taxes.”

In response, Charest said that “it’s a great accomplishment that my adversaries will be spending so much time attacking me; I mean they’re saying something about themselves, much more than they are about me.”

Charest also said that both Canada and the Conservative Party are divided, and he intends to unite both by providing a “national vision” to beat Trudeau.