Carol Hughes’ Column

Carol Hughes’ Column – Northern Ontario Riding Redistribution Hurts Northern Ontario

It’s been almost a year since the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario first submitted their proposal to change the electoral map, proposing to eliminate Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, and reducing the total number of ridings across Northern Ontario, from ten to nine. … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – EVs Shouldn’t be a Challenge for Northern Drivers

It’s summer, and for many people, that means a trip on the open road to visit friends, family, or just spending some time at the cottage. For many of us, the distance travelling across this part of the country has … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Windfall Tax on Grocery Chains Gaining

There’s a persistent resilience to inflation rates, and increasing interest rates have done little to cool the economy. The cost of groceries have been a significant challenge for Canadians over the past year and a half in particular, as unlike … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Much to Appreciate and Contemplate this Canada Day  

We are only a few days away from Canada Day, and there certainly is a lot to celebrate. While last year’s celebrations were marked as a homecoming of sorts after a long couple of years dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – National Child Care Program One Step Closer

It feels as if Canadians have been waiting decades for a comprehensive national, affordable child care program, in many ways because they have. Former Prime Minister John Turner was the first to actively appoint a task force to examine the … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Artificial Intelligence Needs Regulation to Catch Up

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here. Once mostly the domain of cautionary science fiction and tech enthusiasts, AI systems have taken off and become mainstream seemingly overnight. Discussions surrounding AI have existed for well over half a century, when noted Computer … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Debate on Bill C-21 Now Moves Over to the Senate

The government’s firearms legislation, Bill C-21, recently passed in the House of Commons. With an increase in gun deaths in Canada through the past decade, it’s an important piece of legislation that, in its current iteration, will help crack down … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – It’s Time to Set Guidelines for Confidence Matters

One of the more interesting features of Canadian democracy and the work of the House of Commons is the confidence convention. On vitally important matters, such as budget bills or the Speech from the Throne, Members of Parliament vote not … Continue reading

Carol Hughes’ Column – Tax Havens Mean Richest Canadians Pay Less

Most Canadians would have finished filing their taxes for 2022 a few weeks ago. While nobody enjoys filing their taxes, most of us understand that taxation is a fairly normal part of civilized society. We understand that money gained through … Continue reading

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