Lori Idlout

"Left politics emerged out of people's struggles for a better life." – @graceblakeley.substack.com

Watch the full lecture at youtube.com/broadbentinstitute

Carney's Cuts with Angella MacEwen | Perspectives Journal Angella MacEwen explains what is at stake with Carney’s chosen course of “cuts, cuts, and more cuts.”

While Mark Carney says it’s time to cut back the public service, @cupescfp.bsky.social senior economist @angella.bsky.social explains how workers will pay the price in a new era of austerity.

Listen here: perspectivesjournal.ca/carneys-cuts/

Joan Baez
@joancbaezofficial.bsky.social
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A graphic reading "25 books by Black Canadian authors to read in honour of Emancipation Day" by CBC Books. 5 books are featured.

Today is Emancipation Day in Canada, across the Caribbean, and other regions - marking the day slavery was abolished in the British Empire. My book, The Book of Possibilities, has been featured on a few Emancipation Day reading lists, and I'm grateful!

Lemme tell y'all a bit about the day:

It’s essential we strategize together to address these critical issues. Opportunities to share experiences to achieve progressive change are essential. I’m so thankful that @loriidlout.bsky.social, @donvdavies.bsky.social, @charlieangus104.bsky.social and I can join these conversations.

People across the world are experiencing the absolute failure of neoliberalism, with an escalating climate emergency, falling real incomes for working people alongside growing profits for the billionaire class, and the rise of far right authoritarianism threatening our fundamental human rights.

MP Gazan speaks with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo at the Mexico City Panamerican Congress.

MP Gazan meets with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at the Mexico City Panamerican Congress.

MP Gazan and MP Lori Idlout pose in front of an image depicting four Indigenous women above the words “2025: Anõ de La Mujer Indígena.”

I am honoured to join progressive leaders from across the Americas, including @claudiasheinbaum.bsky.social
and @repilhan.bsky.social, at the third annual Panamerican Congress in Mexico City this weekend.

"This is where the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) becomes not just an economic policy, but a public health intervention. By ensuring that every person has access to the material essentials, food, shelter, warmth, and rest, UBI creates the conditions for community life to thrive."

On Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, MP Leah Gazan issued the following statement: MP for Winnipeg Centre

I condemn in the strongest possible terms Prime Minister Carney’s cabinet which continues to make Canada complicit in genocide and war crimes. Read my statement here:

www.leahgazan.ca/gaza_stateme...

Bill C-5: Now What? | First Peoples Law | Bruce McIvor Prime Minister Carney made it clear last week when he met with Indigenous leaders that he doesn't intend to make changes to Bill C-5

Carney’s traveling disinformation campaign, along with his Ministers, claiming that Bill C-5, honours treaties and modern treaties is disturbing.

Is Carney “elbows up” against Indigenous peoples?

www.firstpeopleslaw.com/public-educa...

#AllEyesOnDeck
All communications with #Handala have been jammed.
@leahgazan.bsky.social @alexboulerice.bsky.social @jennykwan.bsky.social @loriidlout.bsky.social @heathermcpherson.bsky.social @dondavies.bsky.social Please demand safe passage to #Gaza for #FreedomFlotilla
@matthewgreen.bsky.social

MP Idlout urges Inuit leaders to reject false promises, protect rights at upcoming Carney meeting Lori Idlout (NDP MP for Nunavut) has written a letter (English, Inuktitut) to Inuit leaders urging them to protect Inuit land and rights during the upcoming first meeting of the Inuit Crown Partnershi...

loriidlout.ndp.ca/news/mp-idlo...

"Bill C-5 centralizes power in Ottawa, lets cabinet override environmental laws and ignores treaty and inherent rights. That is not modernization—it is colonization in 2025," says Kehewin Cree Nation Chief Vernon Watchmaker as PM Carney holds First Nations summit on Bill C-5.

#cdnpoli

To help those trying to understand the impact of #KillBillC5 as it relates to our Treaties is the fact that section 35 of our constitution does not veto the SCOC’s rulings in support of our #TreatyRights.

PM Carney is in for a very rude awakening.

“Consultation and consent” is mandatory. 🪶🙌🏽😡🇨🇦

YouTube video by APTN News Bill C-5: path to prosperity or threat to sovereignty? | Truth and Politics

First Nations are rightly concerned about C-5 and the potential impacts to our inherent, Aboriginal, treaty and land rights. No government should legislate for itself unfettered power to trump Indigenous rights. @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social @aptnnews.bsky.social youtu.be/ITMXQbbuZ_c

For what it's worth, you may as well let 'em know what you think.

Quite the debacle today with PM Carney’s #FirstNationsSummit.

Zero protocols followed.

Trust must be earned. He certainly doesn’t have ours. 🪶😡 #IdleNoMore #KillBill5 #HonourTheTreaties #cdnpoli

It’s starting to look like Carney government is taking the UCP’s approach to reconciliation…

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Meeting Nunavummiut at the Arctic Security Summit has been a highlight for me. Arctic Sovereignty begins and ends with Inuit. In these photos: Cates Bayabay, Larry Audlaluk, Joe Allen and Susie Evyagotaitak.

I am attending the Arctic Security & Sovereignty Summit. Most presenters are commenting on addressing social issues like overcrowded housing, poverty, climate change. This focus on eliminating barriers that Inuit
experience to engaging in Arctic security needs to be part of the Arctic strategy.

Defending freedom costs lives. It demands sacrifice. As the world faces rising geopolitical unrest, we remember the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and honour those who paid the price. Thank a veteran—freedom isn't free. #KoreanWar75 #FreedomIsntFree #StandForFreedom

‘Ass Backwards’: Canada’s New Legal Posture Post-Bill C-5 | The Tyee The Senate-bound law would allow Ottawa to stamp major projects approved before their risks are assessed.

The government gave Indigenous rights holders just 7 days to review and respond to Bill C-5, said MP Jenny Kwan in an interview with The Tyee. “That is absolutely disgusting,” she said. “It is not in any stretch of the imagination meaningful consultation.”
thetyee.ca/News/2025/06...

deprived of all meaning
#KeepTellingofGaza #GazaGenocide

Government's border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael Geist.

So-called stronger borders act makes Harper’s C-51 look like child’s play. C-2 is sweeping attack on Canadian civil liberties. It is about government overreach and Big Brother tactics, plain. It is a violation of our privacy, and it will be challenged in court. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

NDP splits Bill C-5, forcing vote on controversial Building Canada Act OTTAWA – The NDP has forced the government to split up its omnibus major projects legislation, Bill C-5, forcing Parliament to vote directly on its more controversial clauses. After Friday’s Question ...

I thank my colleague @jennykwan.bsky.social for this important measure to improve the process for reviewing this bill and improve transparency for all our constituents voicing their concern about it.

www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-spl...

BREAKING NEES: NDP forces split of Bill C-5, separating controversial Building Canada Act for a direct vote. MP Jenny Kwan’s point of order upheld by Speaker, citing unrelated clauses in omnibus bill.
#cdnpoli #BillC5

The Liberals and Conservatives have teamed up to force through Bill C-5 without fulfilling their constitutional obligations. The AFN, ITK and NAN have called this an ungracious invitation to the Supreme Court.

Will they uphold the democratic process and slow down C-5 to keep it out of the courts?

Statement by NDP Leader Don Davies “I have the good fortune of working with six incredible NDP MPs from across the country. They are all strong voices advocating for working people and their communities in Parliament. It is an honour t...

Our team has fought hard over the past 4 weeks to hold this government to account and uphold the rights of everyone in Canada. Thank you, Don for your leadership, ensuring that we uphold democratic principles.

Read Don Davies’ full statement here: www.ndp.ca/news/stateme...