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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crosses to Liberals, leaving Carney two seats short of majority

Mar 11th 2026

NDP Leader Don Davies confirmed that Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to the Liberals, narrowing the gap to a majority for Prime Minister Carney.

  • Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the NDP to join the Liberal Party, NDP Leader Don Davies announced Tuesday.
  • The move immediately shifts one seat from the NDP to the Liberals.
  • Prime Minister Carney is now two seats short of a parliamentary majority.
  • The announcement was published March 10, 2026 and updated March 11, 2026.

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