No answers, no silence: The protests aren’t over for Michael Ma

Still seeking accountability, Markham–Unionville voters gathered outside a Lunar New Year celebration reportedly attended by Michael Ma.

Scarlett Grace
  |   February 26, 2026   |   News Analysis   |   2 Comments

On Saturday, February 21, Markham–Unionville constituents gathered once again in an attempt to confront their Member of Parliament, Michael Ma. In December 2025, Ma made waves in Canadian politics by crossing the floor from the Conservative Party to the Liberal Party, just days after criticizing the Liberals in Parliament.

Since then, constituents have staged repeated protests outside his former constituency office, which has remained empty. Seeking answers from the man they elected as a Conservative, residents also organized a town hall meeting. Ma was invited but did not attend.

This time, protesters gathered outside the Hilton Hotel, just a block from his Conservative constituency office, where the Hong Kong–Canada Business Association was hosting a Lunar New Year Gala. Ma was reportedly on the guest list.

Demonstrators lined the streets with signs calling for his resignation and old campaign signs with his name crossed out. When they attempted to gather near the entrances, security told them police had been called after receiving word a protest was planned. Protesters were asked to leave the private property.

Determined to be seen, they regrouped across the street, ensuring their signs were visible to passing vehicles. One protester, Grace, who has been actively organizing since Ma’s decision, said she spoke earlier that day with Pierre Poilievre at another Lunar New Year event to express her frustration.

Grace also described an incident that occurred earlier in the day while she was putting up protest signs. A couple walked by and took her signs; when she confronted them about taking her property, they pushed her. The confrontation can be seen in a now-viral video on X.

No one from the riding has been able to speak directly with their representative, despite Ma telling CP24 in a previous interview that he consulted with constituents before making his decision. Those constituents he claims to have spoken with have yet to be found.

MP Michael Ma Must Resign

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Voters elected Michael Ma as a Conservative to oppose Liberal policies, not to fight for them. By switching parties, he broke the trust of the people who sent him to Parliament. Michael Ma must resign his seat and face voters in a by-election!

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Scarlett Grace

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Scarlett Grace is a Canadian journalist and musician from Peterborough, Ontario. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Trent University and has spent over a decade performing live and releasing original music.

In 2022, her involvement in Canada’s freedom movement marked a turning point in her career and public voice. She later joined Rebel News, where she works as an anti-discrimination journalist, reporting extensively on the rise of antisemitism in Canada and the Iranian uprising.

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  • Louise Pruneau
    followed this page 2026-02-28 00:48:35 -0500
  • john reynolds
    commented 2026-02-27 02:22:05 -0500
    It is likely that MA WAS COMPROMISED. It is also likely that that numerous MUSLIM MPs in CANADA are similarly compromised.
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  • Bruce Atchison
    commented 2026-02-26 23:14:02 -0500
    I sort of see why Michael Ma crossed the floor. Beijing must have threatened him or his relatives in China. But it still doesn’t excuse Marx Carney’s sneaky snatching of Conservative MPs.