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NDP MP crosses floor to join Liberals, putting Carney two seats shy of majority
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout cited Indigenous rights and Arctic sovereignty concerns in joining Liberals, raising their seat count to 170 ahead of April 13 byelections.
- On March 11, 2026, Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crossed from the NDP to the Liberals, raising the House of Commons seat total to 170.
- Interim New Democrat leader Don Davies acknowledged Idlout's departure shortly before the announcement, and the NDP says MPs who switch should 'put that decision to their voters'; Idlout acted after 'much personal reflection and encouragement from my community, family and supporters'.
- Two Toronto-area byelections were triggered by former cabinet ministers Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair, while Terrebonne's last result was annulled last month; winning two of the three contests would bring the Liberals to 172 seats.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the Liberals' caucus at 9:30 a.m. and sit in the Commons as Jenny Kwan's arms-export bill faces a make-or-break second reading with more than a dozen Liberal MPs possibly supporting it.
- For the third time since November, Liberal MPs will welcome a new addition, this report was first published March 11, 2026, ahead of April 13, 2026 byelections.
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Idlout floor crossing gets Carney closer to majority as byelections loom
OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crossing the floor from the NDP to the Liberals puts the government at 170 seats, with three byelections set for April 13 that are poised to be the deciding factor.
Lori Idlout leaves NDP to join Liberals, bringing Mark Carney closer to majority government
New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party, a move that brings Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to securing a majority government. Two senior Liberal...
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