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Matthew Green

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • Hamilton Centre
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 62%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $131,250.15

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Context: House Hansard - 328 - Jun/10/24
Mr. Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, NDP)
  • Jun/10/24 2:15:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the life well lived of the brilliant mathematician, civil rights lawyer, professor and peace movement activist Mr. Peter Rosenthal, who passed away on May 25 at the age of 82. Mr. Rosenthal is remembered in the words of our mutual friend Max: Peter Rosenthal worked two very demanding full-time jobs. He came to Canada to teach Mathematics at the University of Toronto in the 1960s, but once he arrived, spent an equal amount of time fighting against injustice as a social justice lawyer through our legal system. In his legal career, he'd take on pro bono cases, representing the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, victims of police brutality, and other marginalized groups of society. Peter remained humble, treating everyone he met with kindness and curiosity, and never let his politics get in the way of his friendships. He was beloved by his family.... To honour Peter's life, please take a moment to delight in the beauty of mathematics, and speak out against injustice wherever you find it.
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