He represented Nunavut as a Conservative until February 4, 2022, when he announced he would be leaving the Conservative Senators Group to join the Canadian Senators Group in protest over other Conservative members support of the "Freedom Convoy" protests.
Prior to February 4, 2022, he served as a Conservative senator representing Nunavut. He subsequently left the Conservative Senators Group and joined the Canadian Senators Group, citing his disagreement with fellow Conservatives' backing of the "Freedom Convoy" demonstrations.