Posts Tagged ‘Carol Hughes (Algoma- Manitoulin-Kapuskasing)’
Written by NDP Media on 23 January 2015
An Oxfam report this week showed that one percent of the world’s population will control half of the world’s wealth by 2016. It also explained how the world’s richest 80 individuals have as much wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people combined. While this may sound inevitable, given [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 21 March 2014
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]
Written by NDP Media on 19 February 2014
Mardi, alors que le ministre des Finances progressait dans son discours sur le budget, il devenait évident que les nouvelles anticipées que nous avions reçues étaient vraies et que nous recevions un budget immobiliste. Je me suis demandé si on vivait dans le même pays puisque l’expérience [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 19 September 2013
The Prime Minister is once again showing his contempt for the work of parliamentarians SUDBURY, ON – The Conservative government’s decision to shut down Parliament will impact the lives of Canadians, says NDP MPs Glenn Thibeault (Sudbury) and Carol Hughes (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing). [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 20 January 2013
Une demande d’accès à l’information présentée par Greenpeace a permis de prendre connaissance d’une lettre de l’industrie pétrolière et gazière adressée aux ministres de l’Environnement et des Ressources naturelles en décembre 2011 qui fait comprendre d’où vient une grande [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 20 April 2012
The Harper government’s budget and the fallout from it will be felt for quite some time as job losses become reality. That new reality will be highlighted by the decreasing ability of our public servants to do the work we count on and will show up in ways people don’t consider when everything [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 30 March 2012
OTTAWA, ON – Pour Carol Hughes, les provinces sont laissées pour compte et les intervenants de première ligne du système de santé mis sous pression avec ce budget conservateur. Mme Hughes, députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, est intervenue lors de la période des questions pour [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 30 March 2012
OTTAWA, ON – The Conservative budget has left the provinces in the lurch and put the heat on front line health care workers according to Carol Hughes. Hughes, the MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, was on her feet in Question Period grilling the government on broken promises by dumping [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 14 March 2012
OTTAWA, ON – Élections Canada aura désormais tout le mordant nécessaire pour faire enquête sur les allégations de fraude électorale dont a été saisi le Parlement, a déclaré Carol Hughes. Les accusations de mauvaise conduite se concentrent sur la circonscription de Guelph, où des [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 31 January 2012
ASHTON ANNOUNCES ANOTHER CAUCUS ENDORSEMENT Carol Hughes, NDP MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapusasking has endorsed Niki Ashton to be the next Leader of Canada’s NDP. “I’m proud to endorse my friend and colleague, Niki Ashton to be the next leader of our party, and the first NDP Prime [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 13 October 2011
La semaine dernière la Chambre des communes a adopté à l’unanimité une motion néo‑démocrate sur des mesures de relance économique. Proposant plusieurs mesures visant à aider le Canada à se sortir de sa deuxième période de récession en cinq ans, la motion était axée sur la [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 11 September 2011
On n’attrape pas les mouches avec du vinaigre, dit le proverbe. Autrement dit, on gagne toujours à faire preuve de civilité, en politique comme ailleurs. À la rentrée parlementaire, à la suite de la dernière élection, les gens se sont demandé si les néo-démocrates parviendraient [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 22 August 2011
OTTAWA, ON – Carol Hughes estime qu’avec son message empreint d’espoir et de compassion Jack Layton était source d’inspiration pour bon nombre de Canadiens qui croyaient ne plus avoir d’influence sur les affaires du pays et qui se sont intéressés de nouveau à la politique. La [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 22 August 2011
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]
Written by NDP Media on 05 August 2011
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]