December 16, 2010 MS PATIENTS WANT LIBERATION THERAPY AVAILABLE IN CANADA OTTAWA, ON – Canadians suffering from Mulitple Sclerosis (MS) feel they shouldn’t have to leave the country to receive a hopeful new treatment. That is the message Carol Hughes delivered to the House of [Read more]
December 14, 2010 MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS NEEDS TO REPLY TO FIRST NATIONS CORRESPONDENCE AND CONCERNS carolMRP1– Click to hear Hughes OTTAWA, ON – The Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs should show some manners and reply to his correspondence according to Carol Hughes. Rising in [Read more]
From MP Carol Hughes, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing It might come as no surprise that Liberals and Conservatives have killed another anti-scab bill. A bill that promoted measures that would have made illegal the unfair hiring of replacement workers during labour disputes. Last Wednesday’s vote [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – New Democrat National Revenue Critic, Carol Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), rose in the House of Commons today calling on Stephen Harper to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to getting tough on tax evasion. “Billions of dollars are sent offshore to sunny [Read more]
HUGHES SEEKS GUARANTEES FOR RURAL POST OFFICES AS BUDGET PASSES FINAL VOTE IN COMMONS Ottawa – Revenue from Canadian mail headed overseas will not be contributing to Canada Post coffers and adds to the endangerment of local postal service in Canada’s smaller communities according to Carol [Read more]
GIROUX’S OVERTIME HEROICS WORTH MENTION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS Ottawa – Rookie scoring sensation Claude Giroux’s overtime goal in game 3 of the Stanley Cup final was a topic of interest in the House of Commons this morning. Rising to deliver a speech on the Budget Implementation Act, [Read more]
HUGHES ADVOCATES CONSUMER PROTECTION ON FAIRNESS AT THE PUMPS ACT OTTAWA – Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes spoke in the House of Commons last night to voice her concerns with the Conservative governments Fairness at the Pumps Act. Bill C-14 is meant to address significant problems [Read more]
NEW DEMOCRAT BILLS PASS IMPORTANT VOTES IN COMMONS Ottawa – Carol Hughes is lauding the passage of an important Climate Change Bill and the continued success of another bill that will bring an element of fairness to the Canada pension deductions for members of Canada’s military and RCMP. Both [Read more]
House of Commons Adopts Key Climate Change Bill Opposition parties unite to pass C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, 149 to 136 OTTAWA – The country’s only federal climate change bill passed a final vote in the House of Commons Wednesday night with the support of New Democrat, Bloc, [Read more]
House of Commons Adopts Key Climate Change Bill Opposition parties unite to pass C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, 149 to 136 OTTAWA – The country’s only federal climate change bill passed a final vote in the House of Commons Wednesday night with the support of New Democrat, Bloc, [Read more]
Final Vote Today on Country’s Only Federal Climate Change Bill Last House vote on Bill C-311, Climate Change Accountability Act, Wednesday at 5:30pm OTTAWA – Canada’s only federal climate change legislation, Bill C-311 the Climate Change Accountability Act, will face a final House of [Read more]
Opposition legislation on foreign investment, apology for Italian-Canadian internment, compassionate leave for workers pass as final Climate Change Bill debate concludes OTTAWA – The three opposition parties united in the House of Commons Wednesday night to see the passage of legislation to allow [Read more]
Final Climate Change Vote Looms on 40th Earth Day MP Hyer building on cross-party support for country’s only federal climate change bill THUNDER BAY – On the 40th anniversary of the world’s first Earth Day, New Democrat Deputy Environment Critic Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay–Superior North) is [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]
Federal Government Cancels Popular Home Energy Retrofit Program Axing of popular program to impact local homeowners, jobs, small biz says MP Hyer OTTAWA -– New Democrat Deputy Environment Critic Bruce Hyer is outraged by a last-minute government announcement to discontinue the national [Read more]
