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Lindsay Mathyssen

Member of Parliament
NDP

London—Fanshawe
Ontario
Voting Attendance: 63%
Expenses Last Quarter: $211,722.86

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Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23

Nov/27/23 6:47:43 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would note that they are not “our” indigenous people. I warn the member about that language; it is very important. General Wayne Eyre specifically stated, right at the get-go of the study, “I see no real threat today to our territorial sovereignty; nor do I see one in the near future". Yes, we have to be aware of what is going on in the world. Yes, we have to be concerned, but, critically, what gives access to critical minerals, to the Northwest Passage, to communities in the north and to all of that is climate change. The opening up of the passage and of the seaways is the existential threat, and we are not doing anything to address that adequately.

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Context: House Hansard - 197 - May/15/23

Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)

May/15/23 12:17:26 p.m.
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Re: Bill S-5

Madam Speaker, I want to highlight the fact, which I really appreciate, that the minister opposite said that the NDP is right. I love to hear that and I would love to hear it some more. Some of the report stage amendments in the bill are actually looking to require the government to engage in indigenous and public consultations in regard to the introduction of new living organisms, including those genetically engineered, which my colleague was asking about. I do not think the minister had a chance to answer, and I would really like her to respond to that as well.

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Context: House Hansard - 180 - Apr/19/23

Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)

Apr/19/23 2:18:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Kristi White, a Haudenosaunee children's book author from Oneida Nation of the Thames, has written beautiful stories about a special boy, Jay, and his friend Gizmo. Like many indigenous people impacted by the legacy of residential schools and colonialism, Kristi's family is dedicated to culture revitalization. Now she writes The Adventures of Jay and Gizmo, illustrated by Shari Campbell, to give the next generation of indigenous youth an opportunity to learn to read while connecting with indigenous language and culture. Whether Jay and Gizmo are learning about powwows, boys with braids or healthy relationships, indigenous children are finally seeing themselves in storybooks. Many of her characters are based on real-life people, such as her son River, the inspiration for the hoop dancer who teaches Jay about indigenous youth with autism. Kristi and her family have travelled the country sharing their stories and teaching about diversity and inclusion. I hope all indigenous youth have the opportunity to read about the adventures of Jay and Gizmo, and I ask that we all support this inspirational author.

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Context: House Hansard - 137 - Nov/29/22

Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)

Nov/29/22 5:22:43 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-29

Mr. Speaker, there is something I have been working on with the member for Nunavut. In Ontario there is a group of eight first nations, and they are first nations with a school collective in mind. We are talking about first nations education by first nations, and we are rewriting a curriculum that is made for indigenous people by indigenous people. Could the member talk about how that could be a step toward that reconciliation we are talking about today?

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