Says building local cyclotrons like Thunder Bay facility best way to mitigate isotope shortage OTTAWA – After touring the 53-year old Chalk River Nuclear Research Reactor (NRU), formerly responsible for almost half the world’s supply of medical isotopes, Thunder Bay–Superior North MP [Read more]
Federal Government Cancels Popular Home Energy Retrofit Program Axing of popular program to impact local homeowners, jobs, small biz says MP Hyer OTTAWA -– New Democrat Deputy Environment Critic Bruce Hyer is outraged by a last-minute government announcement to discontinue the national [Read more]
HUGHES SUPPORTS TAX INCENTIVES FOR NEW GRADUATES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES Image from www.books4exchange.com. OTTAWA – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes stood in the House of Commons yesterday to indicate her support for a bill that would provide tax incentives to new college and [Read more]
MP Bruce Hyer speaks on International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination OTTAWA – Bruce Hyer, MP spoke in support of a new Northwestern Ontario Immigration Portal, launched at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay today after multicultural festivities and a community breakfast in [Read more]
March 17, 2010 Hughes stands up for Aboriginal Healing Foundation funding OTTAWA – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes stood in the House of Commons today to table a petition signed by people opposed to the removal of funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF). The [Read more]
Communiqué de presse 17 mars 2010 Hughes défend le financement de la Fondation autochtone de guérison OTTAWA– Aujourd’hui la députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes, a déposé à la Chambre des communes une pétition signée par des opposants à la [Read more]
17 March, 2010 Parliament Clips PM’s Power to Prorogue Opposition Day Motion to require majority approval for prorogation passes 139 to 135 OTTAWA – Bruce Hyer, New Democrat MP Thunder Bay–Superior North, applauded his opposition colleagues from other parties today for their unanimous [Read more]
16 March, 2010 Motion Tabled to Limit PM’s Powers of Prorogation Opposition Day Motion would require House support for suspensions longer than a week OTTAWA – Proposals advanced in early January by Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer are being put into legislative action in the [Read more]
Budget Passes House of Commons Vote Budget 2010 passes 142 to 132 in Tuesday night vote as 31 Liberals absent – The 2010 federal Budget passed its final vote in the House of Commons when Liberal MPs abstained from voting. 141 Conservative MPs and 1 Independent were enough to pass the Budget [Read more]
