Laura Mae Lindo facts for kids
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Laura Mae Lindo
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Lindo at an event during the 2018 Ontario provincial election
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| Critic, Citizenship and Immigration Services | |
| In office August 23, 2018 – July 13, 2023 |
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| Leader | Andrea Horwath (2018-2022) Peter Tabuns (interim) (2022-2023) Marit Stiles (2023-) |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre |
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| In office June 7, 2018 – July 13, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Daiene Vernile |
| Succeeded by | Aislinn Clancy |
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Laura Mae Monique Lindo
1976 (age 48–49) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Alvin Curling (uncle) |
| Residences | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
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Laura Mae Monique Lindo was born in 1976. She is a Canadian politician who was elected to Ontario's parliament in 2018. She was a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for the area called Kitchener Centre. She was part of the Ontario New Democratic Party, which is a political group in Ontario.
In January 2023, Laura Mae Lindo announced she would leave her role as an MPP in July. She decided to take a job in the philosophy department at the University of Waterloo. She officially resigned from her political position on July 13, 2023.
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About Laura Mae Lindo
Her Family and Where She Grew Up
Laura Mae Lindo was born in Canada. Her parents moved to Canada from Jamaica. Her mother, Osra Lindo, earned a university degree in gender and women's studies when she was 79 years old! Laura Mae Lindo is also the niece of Alvin Curling, who was a Speaker and MPP in Ontario before her. She grew up in a part of Toronto called Scarborough and has lived in Kitchener since 2014.
Her Education and Studies
Laura Mae Lindo went to the University of Toronto and earned a degree in philosophy in 1998. She then got another degree from York University in African studies and philosophy. She continued her studies at York University, earning a Master of Education degree. For this degree, she studied Ontario's high school philosophy program.
She also has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in education. She finished her studies in 2011. Her final project was about how people talk about race in comedy.
Her Work as a Politician
First Black MPP for Kitchener
Laura Mae Lindo made history as the first Black MPP for the Kitchener area. As an MPP, she was part of a group called the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. She also worked as a "Critic" for Citizenship and Immigration Services and for anti-racism. A "Critic" in politics means she was the main person in her party who focused on these topics.
Working Against Racism
In 2018, Laura Mae Lindo became a member of the Ontario NDP's first-ever Black Caucus. This group included other NDP politicians like Rima Berns-McGown, Faisal Hassan, Jill Andrew, and Kevin Yarde. Before she was elected, she worked at Wilfrid Laurier University as the Director of Diversity and Equity.
In December 2021, she introduced a new law called Bill 67, also known as The Racial Equity in Education Systems Act. This bill aimed to add anti-racist ideas into laws about education, from kindergarten all the way to university. She said that when you clearly define something, it becomes real.
Leaving Politics for Education
After the leader of the Ontario NDP, Andrea Horwath, stepped down in June 2022, some people thought Laura Mae Lindo might try to become the new leader. However, she decided not to run in November.
In January 2023, Laura Mae Lindo announced she would be leaving her job as an MPP in July. She explained that the costs of child care were one reason for her decision. She then joined the philosophy department at the University of Waterloo. After she left, a new election was held for her seat. Laura Mae Lindo supported Debbie Chapman to be the next NDP candidate. However, the seat was won by Aislinn Clancy from the Ontario Green Party.
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Laura Mae Lindo at an event during the 2018 Ontario provincial election
