Posts Tagged ‘Northern ONtario ridings’

Mantha’s News from the Park

Mantha’s News from the Park

To simply say the last few weeks have been jam packed here in Queen’s Park would truly be an understatement if ever there was one. And just to add to this excitement, I’m sure you are well aware Kathleen Wynne finally called for a long awaited by-election in Sault Ste. Marie after their MPP [Read more]

Health Care Could Become Unsustainable Says MP Carol Hughes

Health Care Could Become Unsustainable Says MP Carol Hughes

The Parliamentary Budget Office released a report that explains the cost to eliminating the federal deficit in Canada, but it is not likely to please many Canadians, especially younger ones. According to the PBO the federal debt will be eliminated over the next 35 years, but the outlook isn’t so [Read more]

Letter to the Editor : Opposition to Bill C-51

Letter to the Editor : Opposition to Bill C-51

I am adamantly opposed to the Conservative government’s Bill C- 51. It undermines the foundations of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms – and what it means to be Canadian. Because of its very fuzzy definitions of “terrorism,” “safety,” and “security,” [Read more]

HYER Seeks Consent : Creation of Lake Superior NMCA & Tabling of Truth And Reconciliation Commission Report

HYER Seeks Consent : Creation of Lake Superior NMCA & Tabling of Truth And Reconciliation Commission Report

OTTAWA, ON – Bruce Hyer, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Thunder Bay- Superior North) issued the following statement regarding two items that need to be passed before any possible resolution for Parliament to rise early. “The first item is to pass Bill C-61 Lake Superior [Read more]

News from the Park : Hydro Sell-Off, Education & Health Cuts and more

News from the Park : Hydro Sell-Off, Education & Health Cuts and more

This week legislature rose however the session was marked by chaos, Hydro One sell-off and criminal investigations. Opposition parties were on fire in the legislature debating the sell-off of Hydro One and the utter lack of respect for hard-working families in Ontario.  New Democrats held several [Read more]

Mantha’s News from the Park : Healthcare & Gov’t Accountability

Mantha’s News from the Park : Healthcare & Gov’t Accountability

In Northern Ontario we know all too well the challenges we face with access to healthcare.  Many have to travel long distances for care, and at a time when there seems to be continuous cuts to services, and wasted millions it becomes extremely frustrating. This week my colleague and NDP Health [Read more]

NDP Press Liberals : Move Forward On Ring Of Fire

NDP Press Liberals : Move Forward On Ring Of Fire

NDP presses Liberals to move forward on Ring of Fire as unemployment in Thunder Bay rises THUNDER BAY, ON – The NDP’s critic for Northern Development and Mines, Michael Mantha, said the job numbers for October 2014 released today, showing rising unemployment in Thunder Bay, is a clear [Read more]

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