If he wants to serve the public so bad why doesnt he go into the public service instead of changing parties.

You dont have to be a cabinet minister to serve the people. He can volunteer somewhere.

His move is purely ego, shameful and thats it.

This notion that he is the only person capable of speaking for Vancouver is embarrassing.

I find it very arrogant that Emerson thinks he is some sort of saviour to B.C. There are alot of good people around that can do a better job than him.

Ones that are principled and respected, for example John Cummins.

“Crossing the floor” has a long tradition in parliament. Even the great Winston Churchill started as a Conservative, crossed to the Liberals, then back to the Conservatives, which led him to quip, “Anyone can rat [change parties], but it takes a certain ingenuity to re-rat.”

Emerson will face the voters again in 18-24 months, just as you will, and the people of Vancouver can either turf him or keep him, as did the liberals with Ms Stronach.

In the meantime, Mr Turner, best wishes.

Garth would excel in both capacities (in cabinet and our digital MP), but I think breaking some new ground with digital democracy will be a much more exciting and durable experiment.