Canadian PM Mark Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor.
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"At this turning point in our history, I am ready to work with (Carney) to build a strong future for Nunavut and for all of Canada."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
"We believe that when someone rejects the decision of their electors and wants to join another party, they should put that decision to their voters."
— Don Davies , Politician
"Politically, it is extremely fortunate timing for Carney and the Liberals."
— Semra Sevi , Academic
"using back room deals to seize a costly majority government that voters rejected."
— Pierre Poilievre , Politician
"At this turning point in our history, I am ready to work with (Carney) to build a strong future for Nunavut and for all of Canada."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
"We believe that when someone rejects the decision of their electors and wants to join another party, they should put that decision to their voters."
— Don Davies , Politician
"Politically, it is extremely fortunate timing for Carney and the Liberals."
— Semra Sevi , Academic
"We believe that when someone rejects the decision of their electors and wants to join another party, they should put that decision to their voters."
— Don Davies , Politician
"It started to, every day, to feel like I was betraying the wrong people, that I was betraying my constituents."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
"I needed to remind myself who voted for me, for Lori Idlout."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
"I understand how much anger and pain that I might have caused with the NDP."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
"I needed to remind myself who voted for me, for Lori Idlout."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
"It started to feel like I was betraying the wrong people, that I was betraying my constituents."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
"I have nothing bad against them to say. We tried, but it takes so much more resources just to be heard."
— Lori Idlout , Politician
Key People
Avi Lewis is a candidate in the NDP leadership race.
Interim leader of the NDP expressing disappointment over Idlout's defection.
Political science professor at Western University in Ontario.
MP from Nunavut who recently defected from the NDP to the Liberal Party.
Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada.
Pierre Poilievre is the Conservative Leader in Canada.
Justice Minister focused on protecting kids through new legislation.
University of Toronto researcher studying federal political defections.
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Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor.
Canada's Liberals are now just two seats away from a majority government after NDP MP Lori Idlout crossed the floor. Idlout's defection marks the first from outside the Conservative ranks and delivers a significant blow to the already weakened NDP.
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout said feedback from constituents calling on her to join the Liberal government ultimately convinced her to cross the floor. She felt staying with the NDP was 'betraying' Nunavummiut.
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has become the fourth parliamentarian to cross the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Carney's government closer to reaching a majority. Idlout felt staying with the NDP was 'betraying' her constituents.
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has joined the Liberal Party, becoming the fourth MP to defect and bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney's government closer to a majority in the House of Commons.
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government closer to a majority. Idlout's move follows defections to the Liberals by three Conservatives in recent months.
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