Nunavut senator joins politically independent Senate group
Nancy Karetak-Lindell says group has ‘same philosophy’ as her
Nunavut Sen. Nancy Karetak-Lindell has joined the Independent Senators Group, which operates independently of political parties. (Photo by Corey Larocque)
Nunavut Sen. Nancy Karetak-Lindell has joined the Independent Senators Group, a move she says aligns with her approach to parliamentary work and representation for the North.
Formed in 2016, it’s the largest group in the Senate and operates independently of political parties. Karetak-Lindell’s joining brings the total number of group members to 42.
In total, there are 105 representatives in the Senate.
“I feel this is the group that has the same philosophy as mine,” Karetak-Lindell said Tuesday in a news release issued by the senators’ group. “Being the only senator for a given northern territory, you count on colleagues to support you in having your voice heard.”
Karetak-Lindell, who is from Arviat, was appointed to the Senate on Dec. 19, succeeding former senator Dennis Patterson who retired in December 2023. She previously made history in 1997 as a Liberal MP — the first female MP for the Eastern Arctic, and the first representative for the new Nunavut riding.
Due to the prorogation of Parliament in January and its subsequent dissolution for the April 28 federal election, Karetak-Lindell has yet to be officially sworn into office.
Lol, if the individuals were independent they wouldn’t be aligned and in a group
Like Nancy, all of the members of the ISG are long-time members of Liberal Party.
see how she rolls in time
I hope her voice is heard once she is sworn in. We need a strong and united voice.
LOL; is it a bird? Nope
Is it a plane? Nope
It’s a fake ‘S”