According to this story, an independent member of the Canadian Parliament, Bruce Hyer, says he has decided to cease being an independent, and will join a party. He was previously a member of the New Democratic Party. Sources believe he will join the Green Party, but Hyer says he won’t make a formal announcement until December 13. The Green Party currently only has one member, Elizabeth May, who was elected from British Columbia in the last national election.
More recent article (today Sunday) on why this makes sense. He has an ongoing positive relationship with the Green Party.
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/editorial/daily_editorial/2013-12-08/which-colour-will-hyer-pick