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NDP MP for Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing (Ontario)

Won her last election, in 2011, with 51.70% of the vote.

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Yesterday

Posted on Twitter With Aaron MacGregor at Manitouwadge High School for ARC's Public Meeting - future of educ http://t.co/o5ZLu2T3

Posted on Twitter Whiteriver- Packed house at the bridge event for the Seniors Games. Good luck all!!

Posted on Twitter Obordelo B&B in Dubreuilville definitely one of the best places to stay!

Two days ago

Posted on Twitter Great stay at Valentine's Bed and Breakfast last night. Thanks Ross for giving a great start to the day with your farm fresh eggs

This week

Mentioned by Sault This Week Northern New Democrats challenge Conservatives to stand up for Northern ... “This is not just a numbers game, it is about the quality of service an MP can offer constituents too,” said Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes. “If they reduce the north's influence, constituents will be the ones who get short-changed.

A week ago

Posted on Twitter Elliot Lake - Thanks to the OPP and service providers for a truly impressive launch to Police week

Posted on Twitter Elliot Lake - Supporting special olympics with Sarah and Angie http://t.co/QitUP6X2

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives say they want to improve first nations' mental health, they table a budget that does the exact opposite. Instead of giving ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I too am pleased to table a petition, just like so many others have today with respect to the protection of OAS. The petitioners ...

Voted Yes on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted No on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Chair, I hope that the notice is not going to be on a government website and the government is going to say it has been ...

Spoke in the House on Copyright Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, although the Conservative government continues to say that the proposed changes to the Copyright Act will protect the best interests of Canadian consumers, the ...

Spoke in the House on Iran Mr. Speaker, two decades ago the Canadian government created an organization called Rights & Democracy, which was able to function at arm's length from the government ...

Mentioned by Kapuskasing Northern Times (subscription) CANADIANS DO NOT WANT ENVIRONMENT GUTTED BY TROJAN HORSE BUDGET: Hughes Canadians never voted to gut environmental regulations and protective legislation like the Fisheries Act but that is what the government is doing with its omnibus budget according to Carol Hughes. The MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing says the ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act Madam Speaker, I am happy to add my voice to the debate on the omnibus budget implementation act, Bill C-38. The budget is being described as ...

Spoke in the House on Mr. Speaker, I want to comment on what the member has just said. The jobs that she talks about certainly will not cover the job losses ...

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act Madam Speaker, during his speech the member talked about how families have not been overlooked. I think what happened here is that the families have been ...

Mentioned by Midnorth Monitor Turning the sod – historical milestone The sod-turning gained a lot of attention with people from neighboring communities attending the ceremony including Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers mayor and council, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, ...

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by Elliot Lake Standard Day of Mourning observed in Elliot Lake “Elliot Lake played an important role in the drafting of heath and safety regulations including the creation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act when the mines were here,” said Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes.

A month ago

Mentioned by Kapuskasing Northern Times (subscription) CONSERVATIVES ABANDON EXPERIMENTAL FARMS New Democrat MP Carol Hughes, Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing, whose constituency is being impacted by the cuts at the Kapuskasing Experimental Research Farm, noted the private sector is unlikely to replace each of the farms even though they do different ...

Mentioned by Guelph Mercury Conservatives stifle a voice of social justice Only one MP, New Democrat Carol Hughes, challenged the decision in Parliament. There was no outcry from the provinces. They were happy to keep their own actions out of the spotlight. Ontario just froze its welfare rate at $599 per month and halved this ...

Two months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-411 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (occupational disease registry)

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-354 An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989)