Carol Hughes’ Column


Carol Hughes’ Column – Bell Layoffs Another Clear Example of Corporate Bloodsucking
Recently, Bell Media gave layoff notices to an astonishing 4,800 people across their broadcasting arms in television and radio and also announced it would be selling 45 of its 103 regional radio stations. To call this a dark day for … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – ArriveCan Development a Textbook Example of Public Waste
Earlier this week, Auditor General Karen Hogan released her long-awaited report on the costs associated with the development of the much-derided ArriveCan app. The report is a scathing indictment of the government’s procurement process during the early Covid-19 pandemic, and … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – We Need to Make Voting Easier for Canadians
If there’s one thing in politics that is sacrosanct, it’s the right to vote. Voting is the most fundamental expression of what a person wants out of their local representative, as well as the direction they want the country to … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Sale of Canada Post IT Services Goes Against Government’s Outsourcing Claims
Over the years, the Federal government has increasingly relied on outsourcing to private companies to get work done. While there will always be outsourcing of services that the government is ill-equipped to do themselves, the rate in which they, and … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Prioritizing Passenger Trains Would Make a Huge Difference for Rail
This time last year, one of the big news stories coming out of the back end of the holiday season was the severe travel delays across Canadian airports. Thankfully, air travel was markedly more consistent this holiday season, and most … Continue reading