Irene's Posts

New Democrats announced today that they will take the study of the sweeping Conservative budget implementation bill to the public, holding a series of hearings in Ottawa and across the country. MP Irene Mathyssen will be hosting a hearing for her constituents in London:

• Tuesday May 22nd
• 6:30pm-8:00pm
• Community Meeting Room
• Constituency Office of Irene Mathyssen
• 1700-D Dundas St.

From April 6, 2012 to April 10, 2012, our Canadian delegation participated in events at Carriere Wellington in Arras, France, a guided tour of the Vimy monument and the trenches and tunnels of Vimy, private wreath-laying events at the Sanctuary Wood Memorial, Passchendaele and the St. Julien Memorial in Ypres.

Layoff of core staff will hurt local economy and make soldiers pick up the slack

OTTAWA – Among the more than 19,000 public servants that will be given pink slips this week, about 1,100 of them will be key staff at the Department of National Defence, the NDP has learned. Cuts will be made across the country, including here in London, where 34 jobs will be eliminated at Wolseley Barracks.

OTTAWA – At the 2012 New Democratic Party Leadership Convention in Toronto on March 24, the NDP elected Thomas Mulcair (MP Outremont) as their new leader.

 “I welcome Tom to his new leadership role” said NDP MP Irene Mathyssen. “New Democrats’ commitment to Canada is unrivalled, and under his leadership we will continue to deliver honesty and integrity. We are fortunate to have a dedicated, charismatic and diverse leader” said Mathyssen. “I am pleased to have the opportunity to work towards a better future with Tom. Together, we will move Canada forward.”

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM

WHERE:         Irene Mathyssen MP Constituency Office

WHEN:           March 6 to April 26 

Tuesdays & Thursdays ONLY

TIME:             10am to 3pm