Lori Idlout
- Born
- March 28, 1974 — Northwest Territories (now part of Nunavut)
- Family
- Mother to three sons, Nastania, Samuel and Robin, and four daughters, Samantha, Jo-Anne, Crystal and Mylena.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in psychology from Lakehead University in 1997, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa (2018).
- Career
- Executive director of the Nunavut Embrace Life Council (2004-2011), policy analyst for Nunavut's Department of Health and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, founder of Coalition of Nunavut DEAs, practiced law in Iqaluit with her own firm, Qusugaq Law.
- Political Experience
- MP for Nunavut since 2021.
- Notable
- Nomination secured by a coin toss.
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Lori Idlout won with 2,853 votes (37.3%)
Total votes cast: 7,657
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Uqaqtittiji , residential school denialism is on the rise, which harms survivors and their families and communities. Denialism allows systemic racism to persist. It tries to hide that indigenous children were killed and buried at residential schools. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation helps keep this truth at the forefront. Would the Minister of Crown and Indigenous Relations say what
Uqaqtittiji , the member's speech was excellent. I really appreciate that he incorporated the relationship with indigenous peoples and what the act would do. I wonder if the member, as part of the government, can explain just how important that relationship is with indigenous peoples and why it is important in this legislation.
Thank you so much for that. Paving the Cambridge Bay airport wouldn't benefit only Cambridge Bay but all of the region as well.
Member spoke in Inuktitut [] English [] First of all, welcome back to the committee members. It's good to see everyone, and thank you to all of the witnesses for sharing your expertise today. Ice Pilots I would like to highlight that there is a celebrity among us. Mikey, the work that the History Channel did with you inreally helped show just how important air travel is in the north. You're
Thank you so much. I'm sure that it also contributes to people's ability to be economically independent. The CMHC, for example, has said that the private market is not affordable in Nunavut. Less than 20% can purchase their home, and the poverty rate in Nunavut is quite high. It was at 44.5% in 2022, compared to 9.9% in the provinces. Keeping that in mind, what kinds of programs would you
I also have questions for Julia Christensen. We've been given great information by the Library of Parliament regarding housing. They collated information from the Auditor General and from the CMHC. They've highlighted that the majority of Nunavut relies on public housing. There are about 6,000 people. Of those 6,000, 45% are living in overcrowded housing conditions and 40% are in core need,
Have you noticed a difference in infrastructure needs that might exist between the NWT and Nunavut? The reason I'm asking is that you're well aware that Nunavut communities are all fly-in communities, so the airline industry very much tends to be a lifeline for us. You mentioned that when we're focusing on the economy, we need to make sure that we figure out ways to keep money in the
Ullukkut Uqaqtittiji ,. June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate the cultures, languages, histories and contributions of first nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. As we continue the work of reconciliation, would the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs show how indigenous leadership and partnership are helping advance economic opportunity and prosperity across the north?