KAPUSKASING, ON – The search for the helicopter carrying Jody and Nicole Blais ended in tragedy yesterday when the crash site was located in a wooded area west of Timmins. The tragedy has united Kapuskasing and area residents in grief according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous It’s no secret that the cost of just getting by is going up for Canadians. Even when we find a little relief on one front, it seems there is another way to make life more expensive to counteract that. That’s why more than half of Canadians are $200 or [Read more]
Like so many others, I was deeply saddened to learn the details of Tori Stafford’s tragic demise ten years ago when news coverage of her disappearance, murder, and the subsequent trial of Terri-Lynne McClintic and her accomplice shook Canadians to their foundation. This autumn, we learned [Read more]
Canada just marked Remembrance Day, an occasion where we show our support and commitment to the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. Despite that sentiment, political promises made to veterans do not always translate into action. That has been the case for [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Last week I attended a rally on the steps of Parliament organized by veterans suffering from the long-lasting effects of the anti-malarial drug Mefloquinne. It struck me that this is becoming the new normal as veterans are forced to take their struggles with Veterans [Read more]
(Version française ci-dessous) It’s no secret that suicide is a top ten leading cause of death in Canada but more people should be aware that it rates second among young people. In some First Nations communities those numbers rise especially in remote, rural, and isolated areas. Despite [Read more]
The May long weekend is approaching, marking the beginning of the beautiful summer months filled with camping, boating, and travelling to visit friends and loved ones. For many of us, before we set out on the water or the road, or even before we send our kids to school, we tune into The Weather [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Canadians shouldn’t have to struggle to pay for prescription drugs and a national Pharmacare program is the best answer, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes delivered a petition calling for Pharmacare in parliament and provided some solid [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Tax season is upon us and for people who aren’t connected to the internet or comfortable using it as a method of filing their forms the process has become increasingly difficult. Even getting paper forms has become more of a chore. This year, Revenue Canada only [Read more]
The quick analysis of this year’s budget was that it read like an election platform that was long on statements of intent, but short on details. Whether it was, gender equity, pharmacare, or even cracking down on tax cheats, the budget was more about sounding good than putting some meat on [Read more]
The more time Canadians have to unpack the Liberal commitment to invest in public infrastructure, the more it becomes obvious the plan is largely about turning tax dollars and public assets over to the private sector. This for-profit investment model was never fleshed out during the election, [Read more]
How often have you heard someone say they are tired of politics, or that it is all the same and nothing ever changes? As we approach Labour Day we should remember that so many of the gains we enjoy were hard-fought for and would never have come about if people succumbed to those sentiments. [Read more]
Version française ci-dessou The phenomenon of bank closures is becoming a common occurrence in many small Canadian towns. Here in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing we are no different. The trend to other forms of banking such as what is available online may have appeal for some people, but not [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous If you scratch the surface of any community across Canada you are sure to expose the work of volunteers in the process. From the toughest downtown neighbourhoods to the most pastoral small towns, volunteers are a constant presence and their work usually makes a big [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The government should identify hospice palliative care as a defined medical service to be covered under the Canada Health Act, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes delivered a petition on the subject in the House of Commons Tuesday, making the case [Read more]
