Lori Idlout
Lori Idlout is a Member of Parliament for the NDP, known for her advocacy on Indigenous issues in Canada. In light of a recent Statistics Canada report detailing the struggles faced by Indigenous people in government care, she has criticized the federal government for its lack of response to Chief Pauline Frost's calls for reform, asserting that the government prioritizes discrimination over reconciliation for First Nations children.
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Lori Idlout believes John Main is well positioned to advocate for Nunavut's needs with Ottawa.
New Nunavut premier John Main takes office as Ottawa focuses on infrastructure
Canada· 2025-11-24
Lori Idlout is a New Democrat MP who abstained from voting to prioritize the country over party interests.
Canadians’ lack of appetite for an election means smooth sailing for Carney’s first budgetCanada· 2025-11-18
Lori Idlout is an NDP MP who abstained from voting on the budget.
Liberal government survives confidence vote on federal budgetCanada· 2025-11-18
NDP MP Lori Idlout asked Conservative MP and democratic reform critic Michael Cooper for his thoughts on the inclusion of Elections Act changes.
Advocates question tax-cut bill’s plan to shield federal parties from provincial privacy lawsCanada· 2025-06-09
Lori Idlout is the incumbent in the riding of Nunavut.
Elections Canada confirms win for NDP’s Lori Idlout in Nunavut over Liberal challengerCanada· 2025-05-17
Lori Idlout is one of the NDP MPs who questioned the party’s process for selecting an interim leader.
NDP MPs who challenged interim-leadership process issue statement in support of Don DaviesCanada· 2025-05-17
Lori Idlout is a Nunavut MP who expressed concerns about the appointment process of the interim leader.
NDP caucus members dispute appointment of interim leader Don DaviesCanada· 2025-05-17
Lori Idlout held her seat in Nunavut by just 77 votes over Liberal Kilikvak Kabloona.
Proportion of women in the House of Commons dips, with slight rise in minority MPsCanada· 2025-05-01
NDP candidate Lori Idlout, the incumbent, received 77 more votes than the second-place Liberal candidate in Nunavut.
Carney, Trump agree to meet soon in first talks after Liberals’ election winCanada· 2025-04-30
Lori Idlout is the incumbent running for re-election in Nunavut.
The beauty and challenge of elections in Canada's frigid north
United Kingdom· 2025-04-27
NDP MP Lori Idlout represents Nunavut and has written to Ms. Hajdu about the program.
Inuit children at risk if federal funding ends, says Arctic Children and Youth FoundationCanada· 2025-02-28
The incumbent is Lori Idlout of the NDP.
Politics Insider: Trump says tariffs are on schedule, ‘moving along very rapidly’Canada· 2025-02-24
NDP MP Lori Idlout said a lack of response from the federal government to Frost’s January letter indicates First Nations children don’t matter to them.
Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life, report findsCanada· 2025-02-21