of Canada, and served in the Cabinet as the Minister of Industry. Emerson was re-elected as a Liberal in the 2006 election, but crossed the floor two weeks later on February 6, 2006, to become the new Minister of International Trade in Stephen Harper's Conservative government. Emerson's floor-crossing was highly controversial. Then Prime Minister-designate Stephen Harper dispatched campaign co-chair John Douglas Reynolds, on the day after the election, to offer Emerson a cabinet post in a Conservative government. Emerson's acceptance of that offer made Canadian history, marking the first time a member of parliament, let alone a cabinet minister, had crossed the floor before a new government was even sworn in. As a result of the controversy, a number of groups formed to fight for Emerson's resignation. Some groups also seek legislation that would prevent floor crossing altogether or restrict a member of parliament if they abandon their party's caucus. Groups that fought against Emerson's defection included the New Democratic Party-aligned Recall David Emerson Campaign, and the Liberal Party-aligned but eventually wholly citizen-driven De-Elect Emerson Campaign. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of Parliament: Election results 1997–present 1953–1988 See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts Past Canadian electoral districts Notes Citations References Expenditures – 2004 Expenditures – 2000 Expenditures – 1997 External links Website of the Parliament of Canada Politics of Vancouver British Columbia federal electoral districts Federal electoral districts in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley