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Member of the Subcommittee on Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups Deputy House leader of the New Democratic Party

Lindsay Mathyssen

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups Deputy House leader of the New Democratic Party
  • NDP
  • London—Fanshawe
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 66%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $131,911.16

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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)
  • Nov/15/22 3:38:39 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I find it interesting when the Conservatives talk so much about efficiency and the resources of the House. Maybe we could talk about how that balance is created, in terms of what we are trying to do today, in terms of passing some legislation and having that meaningful discussion, not hurting democracy but expanding democracy, having the conversations that are needed and doing so in a balanced way to ensure that we can be as efficient as possible and financially efficient as well.
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Context: House Hansard - 62 - May/2/22
Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)
  • May/2/22 1:57:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for bringing our attention to the incredible work that is done by the staff in the House. They are with us through all of this, and I am always so grateful for their support, their professionalism and their work. They do need additional resources, and I agree with the member that this is required. I know this will take conversations and agreements among the parties, so I am asking if he would support that move. Will he push on the government to ensure that additional resources are provided to interpretation, security and the staff in this place so that we can get the work done that we are elected to do?
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Context: House Hansard - 62 - May/2/22
Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)
  • May/2/22 12:34:44 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I came to this House to get something done for my constituents and to help them in any way, shape or form that I could, and I am proud to be able to do that work here in the House. Before I was elected to the House, I worked for many members of Parliament. During a Conservative majority government, I watched the then hon. House leader, Peter Van Loan, argue that the government needed those long hours to sit until midnight. Those extended hours were not just on an as-needed basis: It was constant, night after night, that I had to send my member in to get that work done. That was under a majority Conservative government. I would like to hear from the hon. minister why it is important to note, in the debate on this motion, that it is on an as-needed basis.
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