Nunavut New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, interim NDP Leader Don Davies said in a statement released on social media. Idlout is the fourth MP to join the Liberals since November. New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way. The move gets Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a sought-after majority in the House of Commons. He has picked up three Conservative MPs since November: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont, Toronto MP Michael Ma and Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux.

Source: CBC News March 11, 2026 12:52 UTC