Matt Strauss
- Born
- 1986 — Kitchener
- Education
- MD from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University (2008), certification to practice internal medicine (2012) and critical care medicine (2013)
- Career
- Practiced internal medicine, chief of the ICU at Guelph General Hospital, held privileges at Grand River Hospital and Kingston General Hospital, acting medical officer of health for Haldimand and Norfolk (2021-2023), assistant professor at Queen's University and the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
- Political Experience
- Elected MP for Kitchener South—Hespeler in 2025
- Notable
- Descended from Romanian refugees from the Banat region in the former Yugoslavia. Vocal opponent of lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Matt Strauss was a physician who specialized in critical care medicine. He reportedly worked as an intensive care unit (ICU) doctor and held academic positions, including as an assistant professor of medicine at Queen's University and later at McMaster University. From 2021 to 2022, he served as the acting medical officer of health for the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. This role placed him in a public leadership position in the healthcare sector prior to his election as a Member of Parliament.
Public Controversies
Matt Strauss's appointment as the acting medical officer of health for Haldimand-Norfolk during the COVID-19 pandemic generated public controversy. He was known for being publicly critical of certain public health measures, such as lockdowns and vaccine mandates, which differed from the positions taken by many other public health officials in Ontario. His views and public statements on pandemic management attracted significant media attention and debate. According to reports, his stance was praised by some groups who opposed the public health restrictions, while it was criticized by some members of the medical and scientific community who reportedly called for his removal from the post.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians know a cover‑up when they hear one. That was a cover‑up. They turned the cameras off on a scheduled meeting about the $300‑million PrescribeIT scandal. They cancelled tomorrow's meeting so they can continue to cover it up. Can they offer some fig leaf of an explanation to Canadians as to why they are playing these dirty tricks if it is not a cover‑up?
That is commendable. I despise repetition. I didn't know that had occurred. Mr. Sawatzky is really losing it over there. How long has he been here? Someone should sub him out.
My staff don't work this late.
I know, I know.
Is anyone able to tell me if it is the wrong Excise Tax Act? If the next person to put their hand up wants to tell me if it's not the Excise Tax Act from 1985, I'd be grateful to learn.
I think it super matters. I'm new here, but sometimes a fresh perspective is worthwhile. Just because something has been done one way all along, that doesn't mean it always has to be done that way. I would love to see more openness to suggestions for improvement. As for the subamendment, I'm merely arriving now. I want to voice my strong concurrence on the subamendment. I can see that a lot of
I'm sorry. I didn't realize that was a committee rule. I thought that was just in the chamber.
I really welcome the debate, as when I left the mic, I was honestly not sure which way I would be voting on this one. The issue of red tape means a lot to me. Tomorrow will be— An hon. member: What a waste of tonight. Matt Strauss: I agree on that point as well. There is a lot of time wasted in committees and in the chamber, frankly. Although I'm disappointed that it seems like Mr. Danko is
I appreciate your tutelage on that point, Chair. Yesterday, another committee member, who may or may not be here at the present time, made the point that Conservatives frequently oppose measures to increase red tape. I'll be honest with the committee. I thought that was a really good point. Having commended all of the work that went into this particular subamendment, I also have to voice my