Columns

Carol Hughes’ Column – A Farewell to the Good People of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
Goodbyes aren’t always easy. This is what I keep telling myself as I, like many in the political sphere, are reading the tea leaves in anticipation of the new Prime Minister calling a federal election any day now. While Parliament … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Canadians Need to Remain Vigilant Towards Tariff Seesaw
This is going to be a rare week where I talk about a personal dilemma. When writing this column every week, I tend to have a good idea about a topic I want to discuss, and I have some time … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Does X Breach Canadian Privacy Laws?
“Canada is not a real country.” This is a direct quote from an online post from Elon Musk, the owner of X (formally Twitter), CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and now, the “Leader” of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – GST Break Helped Reduce Food Costs and Should be made Permanent
Statistics Canada has recently released their data on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2025. While the monthly examination of the CPI is not particularly notable in most cases, last month had the benefit of providing us with a … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Government Outsourcing Costing Canadians Record Amounts
There sure is more than enough going on in the world to draw our attention away from the operating procedures of the Federal government. Trump, his nonsensical trade wars, his kowtowing to Russian aggression against our longtime ally Ukraine, and … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Hogue Report on Foreign Interference Should be a Call to Action
Justice Marie-Josee Hogue, the Commissioner for the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, has released her final report, somewhat lost in the flurry of Trumpian threats and chaos. It felt like the report was … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – The Trump Inauguration, Tariff Threats, and the View from Canada
Last week, Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States. His inauguration day and the week that followed, from the perspective of an observer from across the 49th parallel, felt like a strange moment in time. One that … Continue reading

Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 250124
A Good Idea is a Good Idea – No Matter Where it Comes From January 24, 2025 You know, being a politician is kind of a funny thing. I am proud to say that I work hard to get out … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Prime Minister Resigns, Trump Threatens Tariffs, Welcome to 2025
While many of us were just getting back into the swing of things following the holiday season, the news broke on January 6th that the Prime Minister was resigning, and he prorogued Parliament, shutting down debate, ending bills, and leaving … Continue reading

Michael Mantha’s NFTP for 250117
Big Issues Require a Team Approach, Not Political Games While spring is still more than 8 weeks away, we’re experiencing a change in seasons here in Ontario, nonetheless. I’m referring to the transition into what is called ‘silly season,’ a … Continue reading