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Deputy whip of the New Democratic Party

Laurel Collins

  • Member of Parliament
  • Deputy whip of the New Democratic Party
  • NDP
  • Victoria
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 60%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $127,392.53

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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Ms. Laurel Collins
  • May/23/24 11:54:01 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the mom told me she could barely think about anything except how much the medication and devices cost for her daughter who has diabetes. She is three or four years old. I do not know how anyone could look that little girl in the eye and say that she does not deserve access to life-saving medication. Why does the member think that he and his family deserve coverage and that this family and families just like it across Canada do not?
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Context: House Hansard - 149 - Jan/30/23
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Jan/30/23 5:17:51 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-35 
Madam Speaker, every parent should have access to quality, affordable child care when they need it. The Liberals promised national child care almost 30 years ago, and for decades families have been struggling to afford child care, struggling to find child care and sometimes paying more than their rent or mortgage to ensure their kids are taken care of. I am so glad to see both the current funding commitments and this legislation for the future. With the federal financial commitments, B.C. has been investing in reducing costs, creating more spaces and recruiting more early childhood educators. That is my home province. The member is from Manitoba, and Manitoba is the only province that has not seen an average reduction in child care fees. I am curious if the member agrees that we need to see stronger accountability measures so that we actually guarantee that families are going to see a reduction in costs.
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Context: House Hansard - 100 - Sep/22/22
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Sep/22/22 12:24:21 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Mr. Speaker, I want to share a story of a couple, with three kids, in my riding. She is a person with a disability. He is making under $50,000. When they heard about this announcement, he said that it could not come fast enough and she said that it would be life-changing. Last year, when the Liberals and Conservatives voted against dental care, they made this family struggle for another year. We have three approaches in the House: the Conservatives, who leave these families to fend for themselves; the Liberals, who have to be forced into doing the right thing; and, the New Democrats, who are going to keep fighting for people. Could the member please speak about the people with disabilities, the seniors and the families with kids under 18, for whom we will keep fighting?
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