The Auditor General is recommending the RCMP investigate the spending of 9 more Senators and has fingered another 21 for improper use of their office budgets. This is happening against the back-drop of the Mike Duffy trial which has soured the country significantly on the Red Chamber. Among the [Read more]
La scène politique canadienne a beaucoup retenu l’attention au cours de la dernière semaine, même si en principe, les députés étaient dans leur circonscription pour la relâche parlementaire. Cet intérêt n’est pas étranger aux annonces concernant le retrait de la vie politique [Read more]
It was a noteworthy week in Canadian politics despite the fact that it was a constituency week for MPs. What made it interesting were announcements that Olivia Chow and Jim Flaherty are stepping down to pursue other options. We know that Olivia is leaving to run for Mayor of Toronto, while Mr. [Read more]
No one can replace the late Jack Layton. But on March 24, New Democrats will be electing a successor to follow in his footsteps. I don’t believe we will just be selecting a new leader. We will likely be selecting the next Prime Minister of Canada. We must choose a leader who is a uniter, [Read more]
Il y a un an, je faisais partie d’un groupe de personnes qui écoutait le genre de discours qu’on entend dans tous les bureaux du Canada à l’occasion de Noël. Il y était question de travail bien fait, celui accompli au cours de l’année qui s’achève, des défis à relever au cours de [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING, ON – A year ago, I was part of a group listening to the kind of speech that you get to hear at office Christmas parties across Canada. It focused on a job well done – with respect to our efforts in the past year, the challenges that were sure to come in the [Read more]
Déclaration de Dalton McGuinty, premier ministre de l’Ontario : « Aujourd’hui, j’ai été attristé d’apprendre le décès de Jack Layton. Le Canada vient de perdre un grand Canadien. Tout au long de sa vie et de sa carrière, Jack a fidèlement été au service de la population. Il a [Read more]
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]
Statement from Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty: “I was saddened today to hear of the passing of Jack Layton. Canada has lost a great Canadian. Throughout his life and career, Jack was a determined servant of the people. He always worked hard to represent his constituents, their interests and [Read more]
Carol Hughes se rallie au caucus du NPD et donne son appui à Nycole Turmel comme chef intérimaire OTTAWA, ON – La députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes, joint sa voix à celle de ses collègues néo-démocrates pour appuyer la nomination de Nycole Turmel comme chef [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON –Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes joins with her New Democrat colleagues in unanimously supporting Nycole Turmel as interim leader of the New Democratic Party, while Jack Layton temporarily steps aside to fight a second battle with cancer. “We have overwhelmingly [Read more]
C-311 unites opposition, survives crucial challenge 155 votes to 137 OTTAWA – After a procedural roadblock thrown up by Conservatives that forced a Wednesday night vote, Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer’s private member’s bill, the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) [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]
