September 16
NDP opposes destaffing of Pachena Point and Carmanah Point light stations
MP Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) and NDP caucus colleagues from across BC wrote to the Liberals to call for a review of their decision for the Canadian Coast Guard to remove staff from critical light stations on BC’s coast.
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September 1
2025 Pet Calendar Contest
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August 14
NDP calls on government to include fisheries officers in new pension reforms
OTTAWA — On Tuesday, NDP Fisheries and Oceans critic Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), Labour critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre), and Mental Health and Harm Reduction critic Gord Johns (Courtenay – Alberni) wrote to the Liberals urging them to reverse their decision to exclude fisheries officers from pension reforms.
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May 1
MP Barron says dental care plan will lower costs for seniors
NANAIMO – Starting Wednesday, nearly 2 million seniors across Canada will benefit from dental care. Seniors in Nanaimo-Ladysmith now won’t have to avoid going to the dentist because it is too expensive.
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April 5
MP Barron named as NDP critic for Democratic Reform
NANAIMO - On Friday, MP Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) was named as the NDP’s critic for Democratic Reform. She will also remain the NDP’s Fisheries and Oceans critic.
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March 19
MP Barron commends the passing of NDP motion for peace and justice in the Middle East
NANAIMO – On Monday evening, the NDP’s motion for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel was voted on and passed in Parliament. NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo – Ladysmith) says this is a momentous day for Canadians and peace.
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March 4
MP Barron calls out Liberals for cutting funding to build homes in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – Last week, NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron demanded that the government provide much needed funding to address Nanaimo-Ladysmith’s housing crisis. Barron’s call comes as the Liberals have cut Nanaimo’s “Reaching Home” funding by 60 per cent.
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February 28
MP Barron calls on Prime Minister to provide funding for local food bank
NANAIMO – On Wednesday, NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo – Ladysmith) demanded answers from the Prime Minister on why the Liberals keep supporting rich grocery CEOs over people trying to keep up with high food costs.
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February 9
NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron calls out Liberals for voting no on NDP bill to lower prices
OTTAWA – On Friday, NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron called out the Liberals for voting against NDP measures to lower food prices for people in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, by tackling corporate greed.
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