Changes in Party Affiliation During The 39th Parliament
| Date | Name | Party (current) | Party (previously) | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2006 | Nancy Ruth1 | Conservative | Progressive Conservative | Appointed after the two parties merged, she originally listed her affiliation as Progressive Conservative | |
| June 8, 2006 | Raymond Lavigne | Liberal without caucus | Liberal | Suspended from the caucus for allegedly spending Senate funds for personal use. After being remove he continued to sit as a Liberal without caucus. | |
| October 31, 2006 | Lillian Dyck | Independent NDP | New Democrat | Dyck originally listed her official affiliation as NDP, but when this was not recognized by the party she changed her affiliation | |
| June 22, 2007 | Anne Cools | Conservative without caucus | Conservative | Removed from caucus for speaking out against the budget | |
| December 13, 2007 | Anne Cools | Non-aligned | Conservative without caucus | Changed to non-aligned in the standings |
1 Changed after the election but prior to the official start of the 39th Parliament.
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