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MP Mathyssen Questions International Law Expert on Israel and Palestine

Dr. Kersten, you had talked about Canada being a strong proponent of the rules-based international order, and I think there's a...my concern, of course, is the consistency of that, that it happens throughout and we are seen to do that no matter who's involved. Of course, we're not seeing that, as you had mentioned, in the position Canada has taken in terms of the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Can you explain more about Canada's actions toward the ICC and ICJ in the context...
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November 30

MP Mathyssen Raises Constituent Concerns Regarding Banking Institutions

Mr. Speaker, one of the things that really concerns people in my riding is the disappearance of financial institutions in neighbourhoods where it is not seen as being financially convenient for them to be in that big business market.
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November 27

Please Join Us For a Seniors Meet and Greet

I am looking forward to update our seniors on the work I am doing in Ottawa, and to hear their concerns and feedback.
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November 27

Discussions About The Threat to Arctic Security

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to speak to this concurrence debate, although I will note, of course, that it is within the usual tactics and games used by members of the official opposition. However, it is an important topic, so I am glad to speak to it tonight. I will be splitting my time with the member for Nunavut; I look forward to hearing her incredible contributions to this debate.
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November 27

MP Mathyssen Raises Questions on Housing and Replacement Workers

Mr. Speaker, a 45-year-old woman in London, Ontario, who works full-time and makes above minimum wage is living out of her car because this government failed to offer her affordable housing options.
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November 23

Questioning Conservatives on Absurd Remarks

Madam Speaker, I am at a loss in terms of the ridiculousness of the answer to the previous question, saying that the government has no place in housing. That is why we are in this crisis in the first place. It is because government has stepped away from the business of building houses and has left it to the market when, ultimately, housing is a human right. We cannot live without it, and we therefore expect that a government has to take it into account.
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November 21

MP Mathyssen Engages in the Debate of Bill C-52

Madam Speaker, I would really love some understanding on where the hon. member stands.
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November 20

MP Mathyssen Challenges Conservative Support for Workers

Madam Speaker, I would like to give the hon. member a bit of a redo. He said that nobody was doing much of anything during COVID. I would argue that there were some frontline workers who were doing significant things.
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November 17

Christmas Food Drive

The office of MP Lindsay Mathyssen, will be holding a Christmas food drive. Please bring non-perishable food items to our office at 1700 Dundas St. Unit D from November 15 to December 15, 2023.
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November 17

Holiday Open House

MP Mathyssen cordially invites you to a Holiday Open House, on Friday December 15, 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at our office on 1700 Dundas Street, Unit D.
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