News

NDP says Liberal Arctic announcement ignores challenges facing Northerners

NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) made the following statement: 
more »
March 18

Non-Insured Health Benefits Agreement will expire March 31, 2025

Lori Idlout expresses concern for health and welfare of Nunavummiut
more »
March 17

NDP will build jets in Canada, invest in Canada's North and Arctic sovereignty  

IQALUIT — NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced Sunday his plan to cancel Canada’s F-35 contract so the jets are built in Canada, not the United States. Singh also announced a plan for new investments in Arctic sovereignty and defence.
more »
March 10

Idlout, community secures ICFI extension after Liberals left Nunavut in limbo 

NUNAVUT – On Saturday, NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut), Nunavut mayors, and community organizations secured a renewal of funding for the Inuit Child First Initiative (ICFI) for one more year. 
more »
February 28

Idlout, with community leaders, calls on Liberals to support Inuit children

IQALUIT – On Friday, NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) stood with Taya Tootoo, Executive Director of the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation (ACYF), Jeneca Fanjoy, Program Manager of ACYF, and Dr. Dr. Holden Sheffield, Chief of Pediatrics and General Pediatrician, Qikiqtani General Hospital, and urged the Liberal government to provide clarity on the future of the Inuit Child First Initiative (ICFI). 
more »
February 24

NDP’s Idlout urges Liberals to extend Inuit Child First Initiative

Read Lori's .
more »
February 12

Singh and Idlout urge prime minister Trudeau to end discrimination against First Nation children

OTTAWA – On Tuesday, Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Indigenous Services critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) wrote to the prime minister urging his government to end the discrimination against First Nations children and co-develop a process with the National Children's Chiefs Commission (NCC) for future negotiations on First Nations child welfare and Jordan’s Principle.
more »
February 10

Reality Check – Pierre Poilievre insults the Arctic before claiming he'd defend it

Will Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defend Canada’s Arctic?
more »
February 3

NDP's Idlout standing up for Inuit kids as funding for supports sunset

Read Lori Idlout's to the Mayors
more »
January 24

MP Lori Idlout says Liberal failures are to blame for delayed Nunavut Land Use Plan

Read Lori Idlout's to the Liberal Minister
more »