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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: 61%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $127,392.53

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Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
Mr. Speaker, volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers put their lives on the line for their fellow Canadians. They give their time, training and efforts, and they also allow municipalities to keep property taxes lower than if paid services were required. I am presenting a petition calling on the government to increase tax credits for these essential volunteers and to support Bill C-310.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Feb/15/22 11:52:45 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for her speech. The member spoke powerfully about the profound injustice that low-income seniors face. It made me think about some of the incredible organizations in our region. She may be familiar with some of them, including Senior Entitlement Service, Silver Threads service for seniors and James Bay New Horizons. I sat down with the James Bay community project in January; it is supporting seniors who are facing immense challenges with isolation and food insecurity. Staff there spoke about how these challenges are increasing and the inequality is increasing. These organizations are doing such powerful, incredible work and are working tirelessly to support seniors. Our government could be tackling this and taking the burden off volunteers and service providers. Scarcity, inequality and poverty are all policy choices. They are not elements of the human condition. Can the member speak more about how pharmacare and a guaranteed livable income would ensure seniors and all community members could live in dignity?
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