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Laurel Collins

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • Victoria
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 61%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $127,392.53

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Context: House Hansard - 132 - Nov/22/22
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Nov/22/22 12:08:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-20 
Mr. Speaker, I fundamentally disagree with some of the member's positions, in particular on safe supply. Health experts and addiction specialists have been calling on the government to decriminalize and create a safe supply because it would save lives. However, I think the member has a point about the government making statements about ideals and principles, but then failing when it comes to delivering the policies that would actually make a difference. I am thinking right now of indigenous justice. Chantel Moore was an indigenous woman who was killed by police. Her family has not only drawn attention to the fact that too many indigenous and Black lives have been lost at the hands of police, but also they are calling for indigenous oversight. Would the member support amendments to strengthen this bill to ensure there is indigenous oversight?
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Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Jun/7/22 9:58:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, given what the member across the way just said, is he embarrassed and ashamed of his government for voting against a bill from the New Democrats that would decriminalize, follow the advice of health experts and save lives across the country, not just in British Columba?
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