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NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo calls on the Liberals to stop protecting the companies fueling the housing crisis

OTTAWA — On Wednesday, NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam) asked the Prime Minister why he was partnering with the Conservatives to help protect the companies that are fueling the housing crisis. Both the Liberals and the Conservatives teamed up to allow corporate landlords to avoid explaining why they are pricing Canadians out of their homes.
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September 19

Liberals and Conservatives don’t see the urgency in cracking down on rent gouging

OTTAWA — On Thursday, the Liberals and Conservatives teamed up to let rich CEOs who hike rents off the hook by shutting down an NDP motion to investigate allegations of rent price-fixing. NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo brought forward a motion to have parliament investigate alleged rent price-fixing in Canada using artificial intelligence (AI) software—the same AI software that the United States is currently taking legal action against. But the Liberals and Conservatives refused to debate...
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September 17

NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo calls on government to lift people with disabilities out of poverty

OTTAWA — On Tuesday, NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam) grilled the Justin Trudeau for caving to the demands of rich CEOs, while he fails to meet human rights obligations for Canadians with disabilities according to a recent report.
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August 27

NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo gets 45 Mary St. listed for affordable housing after months of Liberal delays 

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August 14

NDP’s Zarrillo calls for lower rents by ending handouts to corporate landlords who gouge people

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August 8

NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo backs Heat Pump Campaign to Fight Climate Change

August 8, 2024
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July 25

NDP demands Liberals properly invest in TransLink and other public transit 

Following the announcement by TransLink on July 25th, NDP critic for Infrastructure Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam) issued the following statement:
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July 23

MP Bonita Zarrillo Opens up the Nomination process for King Charles III Coronation Medals

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July 18

NDP calls out Liberals for failing to invest in better public transit

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July 6

NDP calls out Liberals for delaying the Canada Disability Benefit 

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