Posts Tagged ‘AMK MP Carol Hughes’

The high cost of making the government look good

The high cost of making the government look good

When the government cries broke when faced with common sense decisions like supporting passenger services on the ACR (while stakeholders find a permanent solution to a government-created crisis) that claim should be viewed through the lens of their huge and growing advertising budget.  Spending [Read more]

It’s time to stand up for family farms says Hughes

It’s time to stand up for family farms says Hughes

Just like the corner store or local diner, the family farm is disappearing from Canada at a rapid pace.  Since 2007 Canada has lost over 22,000 family farms as the trend toward corporate agriculture picks up steam.  While this may seem like an inevitable conclusion, we should seriously consider [Read more]

Manitouwadge Town Council Meeting 02.22.12 (Video)

Manitouwadge Town Council Meeting 02.22.12 (Video)

Watch live streaming video from ontarionewsnorth at livestream.com MANITOUWADGE, ON – Yesterday evening, at their regular meeting, Mayor and council were pleased to welcome Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes who was in Manitouwadge for her monthly constituency meeting the today. [Read more]

CAROL HUGHES DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF JACK LAYTON

CAROL HUGHES DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF JACK LAYTON

OTTAWA, ON – Jack Layton was an inspirational leader who rekindled interest in politics among many Canadians who felt they had no influence in the affairs of the nation with his message of hope and compassion, according to Carol Hughes.  The MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing is deeply [Read more]

Back to work legislation amounts to taking sides

Back to work legislation amounts to taking sides

The government announced their intention to legislate an end to the Canada Post labour dispute this week.  This amounts to taking sides and standing with employers who seek to dismantle pension plans.  It is a dangerous choice and shows that the government’s commitment to the average worker as [Read more]

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