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.

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.