Canadians consistently put healthcare at the top of the list of issues that are most important to them. 83% of Canadians believe that the federal government needs to take a leadership role in health care, and 80% of Canadians want a stronger healthcare system. In spite of this, Canada has no [Read more]
Canadian’s Rights and Freedoms The Government of Canada seems determined to have Bill C-51 passed as quickly as possible, despite critics concerns that there will be no oversight and that it will have a chilling effect on the thought process, free speech and the ability to protest. Canadians [Read more]
Since the economic crisis in 2008 and the collapse of the forest industry, many Northwestern Ontarians have struggled to support their families and make ends meet. Our region has dealt with significant unemployment. Canada’s Employment Insurance system is supposed to help with situations like [Read more]
NDP Leader outlines plan to make life more affordable for Northern Ontarians “People in Elliot and across Canada will be hit hard by rising heating costs as winter sets in. Heating your home in Canada is not a luxury, especially not in Northern Ontario,” said Layton. Layton says Harper’s HST [Read more]
HUGHES APPLAUDS HST VICTORY FOR FIRST NATIONS OTTAWA – First Nations in Ontario will keep their point-of-sale exemption under the Harmonized Sales Tax, thanks to some last minute negotiations and political pressure, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes. After being ignored by the [Read more]
HUGHES SEEKS GUARANTEES FOR RURAL POST OFFICES AS BUDGET PASSES FINAL VOTE IN COMMONS Ottawa – Revenue from Canadian mail headed overseas will not be contributing to Canada Post coffers and adds to the endangerment of local postal service in Canada’s smaller communities according to Carol [Read more]
NEW DEMOCRAT BILLS PASS IMPORTANT VOTES IN COMMONS Ottawa – Carol Hughes is lauding the passage of an important Climate Change Bill and the continued success of another bill that will bring an element of fairness to the Canada pension deductions for members of Canada’s military and RCMP. Both [Read more]
House of Commons Adopts Key Climate Change Bill Opposition parties unite to pass C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, 149 to 136 OTTAWA – The country’s only federal climate change bill passed a final vote in the House of Commons Wednesday night with the support of New Democrat, Bloc, [Read more]
First Nations In Ontario And Ontario Government Sign Memorandum Of Agreement To Work Together To Continue First Nation Tax Exemption May 5, 2010 First Nations in Ontario, represented by the Political Confederacy, and the Government of Ontario represented by Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Chris [Read more]
House of Commons Adopts Key Climate Change Bill Opposition parties unite to pass C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, 149 to 136 OTTAWA – The country’s only federal climate change bill passed a final vote in the House of Commons Wednesday night with the support of New Democrat, Bloc, [Read more]
Final Vote Today on Country’s Only Federal Climate Change Bill Last House vote on Bill C-311, Climate Change Accountability Act, Wednesday at 5:30pm OTTAWA – Canada’s only federal climate change legislation, Bill C-311 the Climate Change Accountability Act, will face a final House of [Read more]
