Posts Tagged ‘Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP’

“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]

Hughes on Headlines – How about some steak with all that sizzle?

Hughes on Headlines – How about some steak with all that sizzle?

The Finance Minister gave a fiscal update this week, outside of parliament, avoiding appropriate oversight from the people elected to review his work. Among the items of interest to all Canadians is a change in language that sees Canada no longer boasting about having the best economy in the G7. [Read more]

“BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD ON FIRST NATIONS DRINKING WATER BILL” says Hughes

“BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD ON FIRST NATIONS DRINKING WATER BILL” says Hughes

OTTAWA, ON – The Conservative’s can’t just legislate themselves free of the government’s primary responsibilities to First Nations says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes was speaking to a Senate bill that will unilaterally impose regulations on First Nations for the [Read more]

“Auditor General Report should be outline for government action” Says Hughes

“Auditor General Report should be outline for government action” Says Hughes

Michael Ferguson, Canada’s Auditor General (AG), reported to parliament this week and his findings are enough to keep the place busy for a long time.  Among them is a worrisome claim that the government’s budgets are not even analyzed by Finance Canada until months after they have been [Read more]

HUGHES CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO RECOMMIT TO HEALTH CARE FUNDING

HUGHES CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO RECOMMIT TO HEALTH CARE FUNDING

OTTAWA, ON  – Stable funding for health care should be a priority for the federal government so we can properly serve Canada’s growing and aging population says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes.  Despite that reality, the omnibus budget set out a formula that will lower the [Read more]

HUGHES EXTENDS CONDOLENCES AND GRATITUDE

HUGHES EXTENDS CONDOLENCES AND GRATITUDE

HUGHES EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES ALONG WITH GRATITUDE TO EMERGENCY WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS ELLIOT LAKE, ON  – Residents of Elliot Lake are grieving the loss of two of their own in the aftermath of the Algo Mall roof collapse.  The emergency response which gripped the nation came to a [Read more]

Supporting Legislation on Elder Abuse

Supporting Legislation on Elder Abuse

ALGOMA-MANITOULIN-KAPUSKASING – Sometimes it can be difficult to see that parliament can work in a non-partisan way. Scandals heat up, rhetoric becomes entrenched, and significant differences in viewpoints often lead to heated sittings that make for great news broadcasts, but isn’t really [Read more]

HUGHES AND BISSON EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFTER HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR KAPUSKASING

HUGHES AND BISSON EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFTER HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR KAPUSKASING

OTTAWA, ON – Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash near Clear Lake which took the life of three Northern Ontario residents will echo throughout the communities of Kapuskasing and North Bay for a long time. Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes is joining with her provincial counterpart, [Read more]

HUGHES ON HEADLINES – SAVING RAIL IN NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO

HUGHES ON HEADLINES – SAVING RAIL IN NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO

TIME TO ACT IN ORDER TO SAVE RAIL OPTIONS FOR  NORTHERN-EASTERN ONTARIO OTTAWA, ON  – A critical stretch of rail between Mattawa and Pembroke must be preserved if North-eastern Ontario will once again be connected by rail to the eastern seaboard and cities like Montreal and Ottawa the House of [Read more]

Civility and respect make for better politics

Civility and respect make for better politics

You may have heard that you catch more flies with honey. It is a simple axiom promoting civility that rings true time and again, yet it is so often missing in politics. When parliament resumed after the last election, people questioned whether the New Democrats would be able to deliver on the [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]

Hughes “Giving credit where credit is due”

Hughes “Giving credit where credit is due”

Eco-Energy Retrofit Program As opposition, our role is to focus on items which we believe the government is handling wrong or could do a better job at. However, it is also important to give credit where credit is due. A good example of this is the inclusion of the Eco-Energy Retrofit program in [Read more]

Hughes on Headlines: Civic Holiday

Hughes on Headlines: Civic Holiday

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]

Hughes Focused On 2011

Hughes Focused On 2011

New Year’s Resolutions The turning of the calendar year is symbolic with a focus on new beginnings.  Like the first day of school, a new calendar year is filled with hope for better times.  Often we make resolutions that are focused on self-improvement, wishing to cast aside some element of our [Read more]

HUGHES CALLS FOR ACTION ON POVERTY

HUGHES CALLS FOR ACTION ON POVERTY

HUGHES CALLS FOR ACTION ON POVERTY: FOOD BANK USE GROWS AS STIMULUS SET TO END OTTAWA, ON – Ontarians are being forced to do more with less and the growth in poverty statistics has been mirrored by a huge increase in the number of people dependant on Food Banks, according to [Read more]

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