Nunavut voters elected Lori Idlout as an NDP MP — not as a Liberal. By crossing the floor to join Mark Carney’s government without seeking a new mandate, she has changed the political representation of her constituents without giving them a say. This kind of backroom maneuvering undermines trust in the democratic process and helps prop up a government that Canadians never voted to give a majority.

If Lori Idlout believes her decision truly reflects the will of Nunavut voters, she should resign and run again under her new banner. Sign this petition to demand accountability and a by-election so the people of Nunavut — not Ottawa insiders — decide who represents them in Parliament.