As an MP, Laurel successfully negotiated for stronger climate change accountability legislation, eliminating international fossil fuel subsidies, and she strengthened the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. She continues to push the Liberal government for needed investments in affordable housing and for real action to tackle the toxic drug crisis.

Laurel got unanimous support for her private members bill on coercive control, that tackles intimate partner violence, and she successfully pushed the government to amend the criminal code to better support survivors of sexual assault.

Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Laurel served on Victoria City Council, where she championed bold policies for affordable housing and climate leadership. Laurel also worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Northern Uganda helping people displaced by civil war rebuild their lives.

When she returned to her home in Victoria, Laurel worked at Victoria Women in Need to support women who have experienced violence and abuse, and co-founded Divest Victoria, a grassroots environmental organization. She also taught courses at the University of Victoria in Social Justice, Sociology, and Social Inequality.

Laurel is committed to making life better for people. She is standing with Jagmeet Singh and the NDP to fight for affordable housing; head-to-toe universal healthcare - including pharmacare, dentalcare and mental health care; and urgent action on the climate crisis.