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Liberal

Kristina Tesser Derksen

LiberalMilton East—Halton Hills SouthOntario
119Votes Cast
20Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
1978 or 1979 — Milton, Ontario
Family
Married to Chris Derksen, four children
Education
Undergraduate degree in history and political science, law degree from the University of Toronto
Career
Lawyer
Political Experience
Milton town councillor 2018-2025, elected to Parliament in 2025
Notable
Ran as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Milton in the 2025 Ontario provincial election but was defeated.
Public Profile

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Kristina Tesser Derksen is a lawyer by profession. She is reportedly a founding partner of Tesser Derksen Law, a firm specializing in family law.

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Recent Activity
May 6, 2026
YeaThe House of Commons wants the government to help Canadian manufacturing businesses hurt by new U.S. tariffs.
May 6, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the 2025 budget into action.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would change the rules for the military and other laws, with some updates.
May 5, 2026
NayThis proposed law, Bill C-11, makes changes to the rules for the military, and this vote is about changing part of it.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This proposed law would change the rules for the military, and this vote was about removing some lines from page 8.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would rewrite part of the proposed law about the military, from page 5 to page 7.
May 5, 2026
NayBill C-11: This change would remove the short title (nickname) of the proposed law.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would affect the rules for the military.
May 4, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This vote is about limiting how long the House of Commons can talk about changes to the laws for National Defence.
May 4, 2026
NayThe House asks the government to stop its plan to create a $25 billion fund using borrowed money, because it will cause inflation and benefit political insiders instead of helping regular Canadians.
Apr 29, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the spring economic update into action.
Apr 28, 2026
DebateMilton East—Halton Hills South

Mr. Speaker, one year ago, the people of Milton East—Halton Hills South placed their trust in me to represent them in the House. It is an honour I carry proudly every day. In that time, we have delivered real results. We have secured $2.9 million for affordable housing in Georgetown, and we are just getting started. Through the Canada summer jobs program, we have increased opportunities for

Apr 27, 2026
NayThis vote is about changing the rules for how committees are formed in Parliament, specifically the Public Accounts committee will have 9 members: 4 Liberals, 4 Conservatives, and 1 from the Bloc Québécois.
Apr 27, 2026
YeaStop the discussion from being put off to another day.
Apr 27, 2026
YeaThis changes the rules about how many members are on certain House of Commons committees and who they are.
Apr 27, 2026
CommitteePACP Meeting 35

Okay. It's not notes; it's an article. Is that—

Apr 27, 2026
CommitteePACP Meeting 35

Yes, we'll get it sent out. I'll read it in French, so bear with me: That, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts request that the Auditor General undertake a report on the Benefit Delivery Modernization system and the progress done to modernize the legacy system; and, the committee initiate a study into Benefits Delivery Modernization, and invite senior officials from Employment and Social

Apr 27, 2026
CommitteePACP Meeting 35

That's noted, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Committee filibustering has been used by all parties. It has been used strategically as a political tactic rather than as a principled procedural tool. I want to be the first to say that when it is used that way by any party, it has the potential of corroding the institution. It can degrade the very thing that those great English parliamentary scholars I