A day after announcing the NDP鈥檚 two new proposals to combat rising rent and housing costs, Lori Idlout received the NDP Nunavut nomination during a closed-door meeting on Oct. 21 in Iqaluit.
A Monday morning news release credits Idlout and other caucus members for securing millions of funds for the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing program, while praising Idlout in particular for advocating tirelessly for the 黑料吃瓜网 Indigenous peoples, from securing firearm rights to opposing the 鈥渉armful鈥� expansion of the Baffinland iron mine.
On Oct. 20, Idlout and national NDP leader Jagmeet Singh held a press conference together in Iqaluit鈥檚 Astro Terrace building, where the pair announced a plan for both a tax on grocery chain profits and as well as $500 million in immediate housing funds. The next day, Idlout received the NDP nomination for the territory.
鈥淟ori has done such important work for 黑料吃瓜网 and Indigenous peoples in Nunavut,鈥� stated NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. 鈥淪he鈥檚 been remarkable in fighting for her community in Ottawa on issues like affordability, food prices, and housing. Lori is a tireless advocate for the people of Nunavut. Imagine what more New Democrats could accomplish for (黑料吃瓜网ers) with an even bigger caucus.鈥�
Idlout pledged to continue as a strong voice for Inuit and 黑料吃瓜网 interests in Parliament.
鈥淭oo few voices are fighting for 黑料吃瓜网 and First Nation, Inuit, and M茅tis peoples in Ottawa. For decades, Nunavummiut have lived in deplorable conditions, and they need someone who will advocate for them to change the status quo,鈥� said Idlout. 鈥淚 believe I鈥檓 the right person to fight for Nunavut, to fight for justice and better conditions for Indigenous people 鈥� not the Liberals, who time and time again have let 黑料吃瓜网 and Indigenous communities down.
鈥淭he Liberals tried to take away many Nunavummiut鈥檚 way of feeding themselves and their families by adding a last-minute amendment to ban certain hunting rifles, and we fought back. The NDP has fought to reform Nutrition North, so people get the subsidy, not big box stores. New Democrats understand what 黑料吃瓜网, Indigenous communities and the most vulnerable are going through, and I鈥檓 looking forward to building on the work of the NDP caucus,鈥� added Idlout, who was elected Nunavut鈥檚 MP in the 2021 federal election.
