Lori Idlout is a practicing lawyer, small business owner, community leader, and strong advocate for Inuktitut language and education. The proud mother of nine children, she understands the challenges that Inuit and Nunavummiut face every day. Lori is ready to make sure Ottawa is delivering the support we need with strong investments in affordable housing, better health services in our communities, and internet and phone service you can rely on. Lori has always stood up and made sure Nunavummiut had a seat at the table.
Lori has seen successive Liberal and Conservative governments fail to deliver for our communities. They’ve told us the change just wasn’t possible, while families could not find a safe place to live and the suicide crisis got worse. Lori knows that real change is possible.
Originally from Igloolik, Lori has always looked for ways to help people. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lakehead University, Lori became a Senior Management Public Trainer, helping to prepare for the creation of Nunavut. Since then, her work focused on promoting Inuit health & wellness within the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Public Service, Inuit Organizations, and Non-Profit Organizations.
Lori has been an active volunteer serving as a Board Member of the Iqaluit District Education Authority, the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, the Coalition of Nunavut District Education Authorities, and the Annaumaikkaijiit Community Foundation. She has also represented Nunavut as the territory’s representative to the Canadian Bar Association.
Alongside her volunteer work, Lori founded three businesses in Nunavut that focused on building stronger infrastructure, creating opportunities for Inuit artisans, and providing support to Hunters and Trappers Organizations, the Government of Nunavut, and Inuit Organizations.
In 2019, Lori was called to the Nunavut Bar as a lawyer after earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa’s Common Law Program. She has been operating her law practice, the Qusagaq Law Office, in Iqaluit ever since. She’s fought to make sure that investments in our territory are working for everyday people, not big businesses.
Lori believes we can create a better future for our territory. She’s ready to be a strong voice in Ottawa and fight for you as your Member of Parliament for Nunavut.