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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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?
Qujannamiik, Iksivautaq . Thank you, Chair. Thank you to the witnesses. Member spoke in Inuktitut [] English [] This is what I said. First of all, thank you for appearing. Specifically to Inuaraq, I hope that as you are a productive young adult going into adulthood, you remain a hunter all your life. I think that being a hunter is such an important skill. I want to ask my first question of
A year or two ago, a sealift was grounded, and I'm wondering if you could share, from your experience, whether that was related to the lack of bathymetry that has happened or whether there needs to be an increase in that activity to help make sure that sealifts can happen across the north more safely.
Just very quickly—and thank you so much for appearing at our committee—could you share with us the extent of the celebration that would happen if this bill were to pass and whether there would be any opposition from other parties regarding this bill? Qujannamiik .
I'm asking both. I think that it would be great to hear that there would be some celebration, and I also want to understand whether there would be anyone who would oppose this bill.
Thank you. I'm sorry to cut you off, but I also want to ask questions of Brian, and I don't have enough time. Brian, you mentioned that some of the things that might help include sea floor mapping, sealift lay-down areas and ramps. I'm wondering if you could share with us if you think the government investing in those kinds of things would have an impact on affordability for the north.
On a point of order, there's a lot of conversation going on. It's hard to listen to the testimony.