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House Hansard - 33

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 17, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 33 - Feb/17/22
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Feb/17/22 8:11:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I wanted to mention that there have been some words tonight about this being an inconvenience or an annoyance. I want to point out the privilege that we have in the House so that we can look at something like this as just an inconvenience and an annoyance when there are families and individuals struggling right now with no income because of their lack of ability to go to work. I want to speak about the policing. Why does the member think that policing has not been enforced even though we know that there are infractions happening and crimes happening on the street right now?
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Context: House Hansard - 33 - Feb/17/22
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Feb/17/22 8:53:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will ask the member a question on policing. Some members tonight have talked about a slight inconvenience and annoyances, but others have spoken about the fear in the community. As we have all seen, the police have not been able to address crime and have not been able to enforce bylaws for municipal-level infractions. I wonder if the member could tell us why he thinks policing has not been enforced in this situation in Ottawa.
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Context: House Hansard - 33 - Feb/17/22
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Feb/17/22 9:09:46 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I heard some words around this House today saying that people are not talking to constituents, that people are not talking to workers, and that members of Parliament are not talking to their communities. I just want to say that we are. What I am hearing is that people have been traumatized by this. I wanted to ask something of the Conservative Party and the member who says they will stand up for the occupiers. Will they endorse illegal occupations going forward, or is it just this one they are supporting?
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Context: House Hansard - 33 - Feb/17/22
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Feb/17/22 10:10:16 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for talking about how they received messages. I wanted to say that when I was in my riding this morning, I was able to be on the phone all morning. I was actually answering the phone calls that were coming to my office. I heard many stories and listened to many people today who are afraid, folks who have been duped by lack of information and are misunderstanding what is happening, not just here in Ottawa but right across Canada. How does my colleague think the miscommunication can be cleared up for the majority of Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 33 - Feb/17/22
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Feb/17/22 10:41:41 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank the member for bringing some humanity back to the chamber tonight. This pandemic is a story of sacrifice and solidarity. It is one of grief and loss. It is one of heroes. While the majority of Canadians have done all they can to get us through this pandemic, there are a sinister few who have decided to capitalize on Canadians' kindness and good nature and sabotage our social fabric. Does the member agree that there are sinister actors here whose actions are meant to hurt Canadians, significantly and negatively impact Canada's reputation and economy, and destabilize our civil peace?
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