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Lisa Marie Barron

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
NDP

Nanaimo—Ladysmith
British Columbia
Voting Attendance: 62%
Expenses Last Quarter: $144,270.93

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Context: House Hansard - 331 - Jun/13/24

Jun/13/24 1:16:48 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is really challenging to speak to a motion that is moot at this point. Related to the motion, and more important to my constituents, is the greener homes program. It was abruptly cancelled, leaving out many people who were relying on this program to build more resilient homes, to adapt to the climate emergency and to save money. We have seen small businesses in my riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith having to lay off staff members as a result of the abrupt end to this program. Could the member share with constituents in my riding why there was an abrupt closure of this program, although inefficient? What are the Liberals going to do to help people across Canada to build more efficient homes?

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Context: House Hansard - 331 - Jun/13/24

Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)

Jun/13/24 1:16:04 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, since the axe-the-facts Conservatives have brought forward another motion that is moot at this point, I am going to ask the member another question that is very important to constituents in my riding, particularly around the greener homes program. We know the greener homes program was—

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Context: House Hansard - 329 - Jun/11/24

Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)

Jun/11/24 12:23:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, one thing the member and I can agree on is that the Liberals have failed to ensure that Canadians across the country have housing. However, I have not heard a single concrete, sound solution being put forward by the Conservatives. One such thing that is vital, which we are talking about today, is the rental protection fund. We know that for every one house built, 11 affordable homes are being lost, yet the Conservatives continue to prop up the same corporations that are swooping in and buying up affordable homes, leaving people unable to access the homes they need. Housing is a basic human right. Why does the member continue to participate in delay tactics that are keeping Canadians from being able to access the affordable housing they need and deserve?

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Context: House Hansard - 255 - Nov/24/23

Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)

Nov/24/23 11:49:57 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, people in Nanaimo—Ladysmith are struggling to find an affordable place to call home. All the while, the Liberals delay needed help. They have even put off housing funding in the fall economic statement until 2025, but this is not shocking, since the Liberals and Conservatives have spent years putting people on the back burner so their rich friends can get richer off of housing. People need homes now, not in two years. Will the Liberals immediately release the promised funding to finally build affordable homes?

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Context: House Hansard - 254 - Nov/23/23

Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)

Nov/23/23 6:35:04 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, because of consecutive Liberal and Conservative government inaction over the years, we are seeing the housing crisis that we are in today. Canada needs to develop 5.8 million new homes, including two million rental units by 2030, to tackle housing affordability. The member is my neighbour on Vancouver Island. I wonder if he can share what his constituents on Vancouver Island are saying is needed to be done today to move forward to have the housing that people need to keep a roof over their heads. What needs to be done in order for us to move forward?

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Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23

Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)

Apr/18/23 12:49:54 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the member said “build baby build” many times, which has a good ring to it, but I am concerned it is another Conservative slogan that is not actually based on fact. I wonder if the member could share his thoughts around the fact that we are seeing developers building all around us. We are seeing new units popping up, but the problem is that we are seeing more unaffordable homes, more unaffordable units, popping up around us, which is not going to resolve the issue that we are currently experiencing with the ongoing commodification of housing that has happened over the last 30 years by consecutive Conservative and Liberal governments. Would the member agree that in order to ensure that those he was referencing, including military, veterans and seniors, have access to the affordable housing they need, we need to see more social housing put into place, more affordable housing put into place, so everybody can have a place to call home?

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