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Laurel Collins

Member of Parliament
Deputy whip of the New Democratic Party
NDP

Victoria
British Columbia
Voting Attendance: 61%
Expenses Last Quarter: $127,392.53

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Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24

Mar/19/24 3:16:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, “It's like an elephant sitting on my chest.” That is how a child in Edmonton describes the air quality right now. Canada currently has the worst air quality in North America. Our kids are breathing in harmful toxins and it is only going to get worse with this year's wildfire season. However, the Liberals are acting like it is business as usual, breaking climate promises while handing out billions to Canada's biggest polluters. The Conservatives cannot even agree on whether climate change is real. Will the Liberals stop putting the interests of oil and gas CEOs over the health and safety of our children?

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Context: House Hansard - 228 - Oct/3/23

Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)

Oct/3/23 3:55:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, young kids are going to experience the worst impacts of the climate crisis, inheriting the mess made by governments today. The Canadian Climate Institute just released a report showing Canada's emissions are going up when we desperately need them to go down. The Liberals like to talk about climate change, but they have been dragging their feet on capping oil and gas emissions, prioritizing the profits of rich CEOs over our children's future. Can the minister explain to kids who are watching why, eight years in, on the government's watch, Canada's emissions are still going up?

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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23

Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)

Mar/9/23 2:47:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, more than 1,000 Iranian schoolgirls from dozens of different schools have fallen gravely ill, and it is suspected that they are being poisoned with biological warfare. As a mother of a young daughter, this is beyond horrific and horrifying. School-aged girls have been instrumental in the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement. Iranian lawyers, experts from the United Nations and children's rights advocates are calling on governments around the world to support an independent investigation of these crimes, so will the government call for an independent investigation?

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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23

Ms. Laurel Collins

Jan/31/23 1:20:44 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-35

Madam Speaker, this legislation is so important. It is unfortunate that the Liberals have been promising child care since 1993 and it took three decades to get here, but it is critical that we move forward together. That is why New Democrats have pushed the government to ensure this legislation is passed, that it moves forward. This is critical for our country as a whole when it comes to our economic success. It is critical for gender equality. It is critical for the future of our children. I want to thank all members in the House who are supporting this legislation and fighting for the rights of women.

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Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22

Ms. Laurel Collins

Oct/19/22 5:11:51 p.m.
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Re: Bill S-5

Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question and also for her work on this issue. I know she has put forward motions to address this. It is a concern also in British Columbia, so it absolutely is something that needs to be addressed. We need to take strong action to ensure companies are not putting toxic chemicals into our environment that then enter our bodies. If we are thinking about our children and future generations, this is critically important to address.

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Laurel Collins