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Explained: NDP MP Joins Liberals, Handing Carney A Near Certain Majority Government
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March 11, 2026
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12:28Now PlayingNDP MP Lori Idlout just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, all but handing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government within the next month or so.
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Sources:
(NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, bringing Carney closer to majority, CBC News)
(NDP MPs Idlout, Gazan join Lewis at leadership event in Ottawa, The Hill Times)
(House of Commons)
(Carney calls byelections for 2 Ontario ridings, 1 in Quebecm Global News)
(Don Davies statement)
(Don Davies clip)
(NDP's lone Quebec MP says he's considering jump to provincial politics, CBC News)
(PM Carney welcomes Lori Idlout to the Liberal party, h/t Scott Robertson)
(Carney announces plans to boost Canada’s military footprint in the Arctic, APTN News)
(New nationbuilding projects list to include mines, LNG, Iqaluit hydrosources, CBC News)
(Prime Minister Carney announces second tranche of nationbuilding projects referred to the Major Projects Office, PMO)
(Ottawa puts $50M behind Inuitled university as part of major announcement for northern communities, CBC News)
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