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Bonita Zarrillo

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • Port Moody—Coquitlam
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 68%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $129,260.13

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Context: House Hansard - 278 - Feb/8/24
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Feb/8/24 4:41:32 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I think the point my colleague for Nunavut made is a very important one. It emphasizes the fact that this Liberal government cannot do two things at once. It has not been able to provide the housing required and handle immigration in this country. I think it is a disgrace that a member from across the aisle today made those comments about my colleague for Nunavut. However, I want to ask the member specifically about the government's decision to continue to beef up profits for corporate landlords and then to try to blame the housing crisis on immigrants. Will the government take the necessary measures to stop the financialization of housing, such as implementing a moratorium on the acquisition of affordable housing units by financial landlords and creating a non-profit acquisition fund, such as they have in B.C.?
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Context: House Hansard - 159 - Feb/13/23
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Feb/13/23 9:06:06 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-39 
Mr. Speaker, certainly I agree that there needs to be more investment in palliative care and it is a very important aspect of our society. Today, we are talking about mental health and MAID. We know that one of the pillars of recovery from mental illness is a financial pillar: the ability to have a house, to buy food and to get access to medication and supports. Does the member feel that a guaranteed livable basic income is something that could alleviate suffering in the wake of the mental health crisis in this country?
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Context: House Hansard - 174 - Mar/28/23
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Mar/28/23 2:49:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, public transit is how Canadians get to work, how students get to school and how caregivers travel between communities, yet since the pandemic, a financial crisis has meant cuts to public transit across the country. This hurts people and the climate. The Liberals have failed to be a reliable partner when it comes to funding this essential service. They must fix it now. Will the Minister of Finance secure permanent operational funding for public transit in today's budget?
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