With the federal election set for April 28, who's running in Nunavut? Right now, there are only two confirmed candidates as of Wednesday.
Current Nunavut MP Lori Idlout announced on March 24 that she had officially launched her re-election campaign "with a clear commitment to keep standing up and advocating for Nunavummiut," she wrote in a release.
Idlout is pledging to keep working on her goals of long-term sustainable funding for Inuit families, reforming Nutrition North to lower food costs, and getting more homes built. Earlier this month, both Idlout and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh were in Iqaluit where they announced the party's plan for Arctic sovereignty and building up Nunavut's infrastructure.
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The only other candidate so far is Lisa Gunderson, who's running for the Green Party. She's the deputy leader of the Greens in British Columbia.
She is listed on the Green Party website as having "contributed as an equity consultant, pundit, spokesperson for proportional representation, campaign volunteer, OBGH riding association member, panelist, and member of the diversity/equity committee. Moreover, she has consulted with various ministries and served on various local and national boards and advisory committees, making her a respected and influential figure within our party and the greater community."
So far, neither the Liberals nor Conservatives have as yet announced their candidates.
