Carol Hughes’ Column

Carol Hughes’ Column – 2 Billion Trees Program Off to a Rocky Start

During the 2019 election, the Liberals put forward a commitment to plant two billion trees across the country by 2030 as one prong to counter the effects of climate change. The idea is that, by planting more trees across the … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Canada’s Tragic Report Card on Femicide

The Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA) has recently released a detailed report on gender-based violence and murder in Canada. The #CallItFemicide Report 2018-2022 delves into the data that shows gender-based violence and murder has been increasing for … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Auditor General’s Report Shows Government Failing People with Disabilities in Transportation Sector

Recently, Auditor General Karen Hogan released a report that examined the accessibility of federally regulated transportation services, such as planes and trains, for people with disabilities. The report paints a harsh picture of the difficulties and barriers people with disabilities … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Permanently Expanding Student Grants the Right Move

The inflationary problems that have plagued Canadians throughout the past year are slowly starting to ease. February’s year-over-year inflation rate cooled to 5.2 percent, still above target for a healthy economy and higher than the Bank of Canada’s target inflation … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Rogers-Shaw Deal Means the Oligopoly Runs the Roost

Last week, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne proudly announced that Canadian internet, cable, and wireless services giants Rogers and Shaw would be allowed to proceed with their $26 billion merger. As part of this unprecedented deal, Shaw would need to sell … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – A glimpse of the 2023 Federal Budget

Budget 2023 was released earlier this week. It’s a budget that comes at a time when a global inflation crisis is making life a lot more unaffordable for too many people and the expectation of a shallow recession to come. … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – We Need a Public Inquiry into Chinese Election Interference

As Canadians, we like to assume that our electoral system is beyond reproach. We certainly have a number of checks-and-balances in our system that help keep elections safe and secure. We limit the amount of money any individual can donate … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – End the Outsourcing of Veteran’s Affairs Rehabilitation and Mental Health Services

Canadian veterans often have a difficult time accessing mental health and rehabilitation services. Wait times for assistance can be long and accessing those services can often be confusing. However, it’s become more problematic in recent months, as Veterans Affairs has … Continue reading