Posts Tagged ‘accountability’

“You shouldn’t be allowed to buy elections” MP Carol Hughes

“You shouldn’t be allowed to buy elections” MP Carol Hughes

Accountability is best assured by dismissing scrutiny.  That is the message the Harper government inadvertently makes every time they rush legislation through the House of Commons.   How else can they justify their incredible run of closure used on debate? The sad fact is the Conservatives set a [Read more]

Another omnibus budget is flying under the radar Says MP Carol Hughes

Another omnibus budget is flying under the radar Says MP Carol Hughes

It’s been quite a week on Parliament Hill with most of the attention being paid to the Senate while the House of Commons largely evaded the headlines.  That might change with another omnibus budget implementation bill.  With time allocation immediately put in place, there is no chance this [Read more]

Mantha’s Notes From the Park

Mantha’s Notes From the Park

I was pleased to receive news early this week that 2013 Chi-Cheemaun Ferry service will begin on Friday, May 17, with the 8:50 am scheduled departure from Tobermory. This is a big win for our communities as the Chi-Cheemaun not only provides an essential transportation link for travel, but also [Read more]

“Catch phrases can catch up with you” MP Carol Hughes

“Catch phrases can catch up with you” MP Carol Hughes

The Auditor General gave the Conservative government a $3.1 billion dollar black eye this week when he revealed that amount of money is missing in action from Canada’s anti-terrorism efforts. Stephen Harper says this is just ‘an issue of lack of clarity,’ but for a party that rode into Ottawa [Read more]

“Accountability completely off the radar with tainted beef memo” says Hughes

“Accountability completely off the radar with tainted beef memo” says Hughes

Revelations that Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspectors were instructed to allow contaminated carcasses to be processed in the now infamous XL Foods plant in southern Alberta confirm the worst suspicions of those who believe the agency is receiving direction that flies in the face of actual [Read more]

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