He said Idlout is "very down to earth," and together they will work on projects "large and small in Nunavut." In a written statement released by the Liberal Party, Idlout said that threats to Canada's sovereignty and "pressures on the well-being of people throughout the North" inspired her to join a government that can address those issues. This defection means the Liberals now have 170 MPs — just two seats shy of a majority government. Other NDP MPs declined to say anything more. We only have a statement that is on the website," said NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, who is also thinking of leaving for Québec Solidaire, a left-wing separatist provincial party.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2026 14:35 UTC