Columns
Carol Hughes’ Column – Canada Day a Reminder of the Power of Community
Canada Day is once again just around the corner, and it means something a little different for everyone. Of course, it’s our national holiday, a day to remember Confederation and the building of our nation. It’s a day we remind … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 240614
Fixing the housing crisis is not easy work, but it’s a job we can’t afford to put off any longer June 14, 2024 We are now only days away from the official beginning of summer. Many of us count the … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Threats Against MPs are Completely Out of Hand
Last week, the House of Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC) began reviewing the House’s policy on workplace harassment and violence prevention. This, in years’ past, would register as an innocuous meeting not worthy of generating even a small … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 240607
Let’s give credit to whom credit is due June 7, 2024 I have to say that we politicians are truly a puzzling lot to understand. It is with great confidence that I say there is no standard ‘type” or particular … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Loblaws is Once Again at the Centre of Alleged Anti-Competitive Behaviour
To say that a significant portion of Canadians are getting fed up with Loblaws’ chain of grocery stores is, at this point, underselling customers’ frustrations with the grocery giant. According to Statistics Canada, grocery prices have risen by 21.4 percent … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 240531
Premier Ford’s narrative of a cash-strapped Ontario rings hollow May 31, 2024 The prevailing narrative in our province, our country and indeed globally right now is that we are facing lean economic times. I imagine most readers will agree with … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 240524
New and Rehabilitated Highway Rest Areas in Algoma-Manitoulin May 24, 2024 We are so very fortunate to live in a rugged, beautiful region with so many natural wonders and opportunities at our doorstep. What a privilege to call this place … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Disruptions on the Horizons Report Gives Us a Guide to Canada’s Upcoming Challenges
This week, Policy Horizons Canada, a think tank that explores trends to examine potential challenges future Canadians and governments may need to contend with, released a report titled Disruptions on the Horizons. It’s an interesting document that tasked over 500 … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Federal Government Doesn’t Need to Use the Notwithstanding Clause
This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms being signed. The Charter forms an enormous part of our Constitution, and carries with it the fundamental guarantees of our freedoms, including the freedom of association, … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 240510
The Ford government is denying thousands of Ontario children access to the education they need Admittedly, it has been a few years since I last attended school. But you know, sometimes we have seemingly minor links to our past that … Continue reading
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