Columns
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 241220
Brandishing the Notwithstanding clause for political immunity – It’s not a game December 20, 2024 I was passing through a community in the north recently. I stopped by a constituent’s home to help her sort out some issues she was … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Canada’s Mental Health Crisis
With one in five Canadians experiencing a mental health issue each year, the state of mental health in our country is nothing short of alarming. It’s time to stop treating mental health as a secondary concern and recognize its fundamental … Continue reading
Michael Mantha News from the Park for 241206
Does Premier Ford even know homelessness is an issue in the North? December 6, 2024 With the holiday season upon us, most of us turn our thoughts to the love of family, friends and thoughts of home, past and present. … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – A GST Tax Holiday Will Help, but a Permanent Removal on Essentials Needed
Last week, the Prime Minister announced that he’d be seeking to introduce legislation in Parliament to provide a two-month break on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for groceries, some essential items, and some gift … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for November 29, 2024
Under the Doug Ford government, Northerners are constantly told they have to wait November 29, 2024 Christmas time is approaching, and with the snowfall, we just received in Algoma-Manitoulin, that festive feeling is growing quickly. Across our riding, communities are … Continue reading
MP Carol Hughes Column – Canada Post Strike Could Have Been Averted with Good Faith Bargaining
It’s starting to feel a bit predictable, but workers at another major federally regulated industry have been pushed into a labour dispute for the third time in as many months. Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) employees at Canada Post … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s NFTP for 231122
Doug Ford is putting Northern Municipalities backs against the wall November 22, 2024 Hockey is truly one of my passions. Hockey has long been and always will be Canada’s sport. With the whistling speed of the puck hurling toward the … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 241115
Doug Ford’s fear of scrutiny is creating chaos November 14, 2024 I regularly use this column to speak about the meat-and-potatoes issues that affect people in Algoma-Manitoulin. Issues like the healthcare crisis, the need for better highway and road maintenance … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – CRA Hack Needs a Thorough Investigation
CBC’s The Fifth Estate recently broke the news that the Canada Revenue Agency had discovered that hackers had managed to obtain confidential data on taxpayers used by private tax firm H&R Block. Fraudsters then used the confidential information, including H&R … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 241107
Algoma Manitoulin’s Opioid Crisis: Lip Service, Politispeak and Cynicism November 8, 2024 For several years, Ontarians have been experiencing turmoil and pain on several fronts: access to affordable housing, access to health care, shortage of physicians, inflation and cost of living, … Continue reading
Submit News Tip
