Lori Idlout
Profile
Lori Idlout is a Canadian Inuit politician and lawyer serving as the Member of Parliament for Nunavut. First elected in 2021 as a member of the New Democratic Party, she crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party in 2026. Prior to her parliamentary career, she worked as an executive director for the Nunavut Embrace Life Council, served as a policy analyst, and practiced law in Iqaluit. Idlout is a vocal advocate for addressing the housing crisis in the North, improving elder care facilities, and ensuring that Nunavut benefits more equitably from resource management and mining projects within its territory.
Details
- Born
- March 28, 1974 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Education
- Lakehead University (Bachelor of Psychology), University of Ottawa (Juris Doctor)
- Career
- Lawyer, Executive Director of the Nunavut Embrace Life Council, Policy Analyst, Art Gallery Owner
