One of the great things about summer in Ontario is that we get a holiday at the start of three consecutive months. Sandwiched in between the flashier Canada Day and the more widely celebrated Labour Day is our Civic Holiday which is set for the first Monday in August. These holidays are much [Read more]
Although the opening session of the 41st parliament was dominated by the budget and back to work to legislation, there was more being done in the House of Commons that did not make the same kind of fodder for sensational news. In some respects, it is unfortunate since the motions debated in the [Read more]
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]
OTTAWA, ON – This past week in Parliament began with a budget that set in motion major cuts to federal departments and programs and was punctuated with a flippant trip to Boston by the Prime Minister to watch game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. If this seems like mixed messaging to you, you are [Read more]
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Jordan’s family, his friends and his community,” said New Democrat Leader Jack Layton. “Like many of our Aboriginal youth, Jordan had to leave his community to get an education. “First Nations families should not have to fear for their [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Carol Hughes was re-elected today as NDP Member of Parliament in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in a historic result as the New Democratic Party more than doubled the size of its caucus and earned status as Official Opposition for the first time. “I want to thank the voters of [Read more]
MANITOUWAGDE, ON – April 28th Manitouwage residents and constituents from accross the riding of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing participated in a Candidates’ Night sponsored and broadcast live by OntarioNewsNorth.com, organized by volunteer Natalie Labbee and mediated by CFNO.fm News [Read more]
With less than two weeks left on the campaign trail, Federal Candidates for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have done an impressive job at circulating the riding; connecting with people, listening to the issues and of course, participating in Candidate Debates. With five debates being held throughout [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – New Democrat MP Carol Hughes joined other dignitaries today at the Elliot Lake cenotaph for the National Day of Remembrance ceremony honouring Canadians who fell during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I. The ceremony, an important occasion for branches of the Legion [Read more]
Il est temps de travailler ensemble Elliot Lake, ON – La candidate du NPD pour Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes, a lancé sa campagne de réélection aujourd’hui suite à ce que le gouvernement conservateur soit jugé coupable d’outrage au Parlement. «Stephen [Read more]
The combined tragedies that hit Japan last week are horrible enough to begin with. The sheer destruction of the earthquake and its tsunami swept away lives, communities and changed Japan in mere moments. The events that unfolded in the aftermath, at two separate nuclear facilities, have the [Read more]
Standing up for Canada doesn’t involve dismantling it “You won’t recognize Canada when I get through with it.” Those are the words of our Prime Minister in the 2006 federal election. With the catch-phrase “standing up for Canada,” the Conservatives took power from the Liberals [Read more]
March 9, 2011 OTTAWA, ON – Canadians do not accept child pornography and Parliament needs to make sure that message is heard by the CRTC and internet service providers. That is the message Carol Hughes brought to the House of Commons toady. Tabling a petition from the residents of Elliot Lake, [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON– Today, during question period in the House of Commons, New Democrat MP Carol Hughes (Algoma- Manitoulin – Kapuskasing) took aim at the Conservative In and Out campaign scandal. Hughes asked the Conservatives why they try to justify their actions by accusing other parties of [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON –New Democrats today called on the Conservative government to stop just paying lip service to Canada’s hard working farmers and to start taking real action to help. In a speech to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture today, New Democrat MP Carol Hughes outlined her party’s [Read more]
