Today

Posted on Twitter Just finished tabling one of several petitions asking the government to take action on the critical low water levels in the great lake.

Posted on Twitter La GRC répond à la requête du #npd et se mêle du scandale des dépenses au Sénat : http://t.co/fUZJE65lVl. Les Can méritent des réponses.

Posted on Twitter + de 10 000 Can ont signé notre pétition pr abolir le Sénat qui croule sous les scandales. Signez vs aussi : http://t.co/OvPTUqjh2g #polcan

Posted on Twitter #NDP has a positive solution to endless Senate scandals: abolish it once and for all -> http://t.co/OtO14fY3bI #cndpoli

Yesterday

Voted Yes on Vote #694 That this House do now adjourn.

Voted Yes on Vote #693 on Bill C-51 Amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act

Posted on Twitter Les tribunaux d’appel sur l’A-E et des affaires de sécurité sociale ne sont pas la place des amis du #pcc : http://t.co/0emKbX7oz0. #npd

Posted on Twitter Le #pcc n’a rien fait pr assurer un service bilingue en mer aux francophones et garantir leur sécurité :http://t.co/0emKbX7oz0.  #npd

Two days ago

Spoke in the House on The extension of sitting hours Mr. Speaker, I agree with some of the member's comments about the government's intention to not allow full discussions to happen, especially when it comes to ...

Spoke in the House on Extension of Sitting Hours Mr. Speaker, once again we are looking at a time allocation motion. With respect to the bills that the minister says that the Conservatives need to ...

Didn't vote on Vote #692 That this House do now adjourn.

Voted No on Vote #691 That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order or usual practice of the House, commencing upon the adoption of ...

Voted Yes on Vote #690 That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “Fridays” and substituting the following: ...

A week ago

Mentioned by LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie MP Hayes fights report that recommends changing Sault's electoral boundaries On May 9, 2013, Bryan Hayes, MP for Sault Ste. Marie and Area, along with four other MPs (Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, Jay Aspin, MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, and Glen Thibeault, MP ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario 2012 Bonjour. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to speak. During the electoral boundary process, I attended both meetings, one in North Bay on ...

Spoke in the House on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act Mr. Speaker, what ignorance from that side of the House. The fact is that for more than seven years, the governments, both the Liberals and the ...

Mentioned by SooToday.com Conservatives missing boat on Chi-Cheemaun, Hughes claims - SooToday.com The Harper government continues to pass up opportunities to signal that the tourist economy driven by the Chi-Cheemaun ferry is important and should be supported to the best of their abilities, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes.

Mentioned by news.com Hughes upset by government's lacklustre commitment to end Chi Cheemaun crisis - Wawa The government continues to pass up opportunities to signal that the tourist economy driven by the Chi Cheemaun ferry is important and should be supported to the best of their abilities, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. “Instead of ...

Mentioned by SooToday.com Animal welfare volunteers commended in House of Commons - SooToday.com Organizations and individuals working on behalf of animals in distress were commended Monday in the House of Commons by Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes. “This weekend I took part in the seventh annual radiothon for the Elliot Lake ...

Mentioned by LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie Chi Cheemaun ferry delays already hurting tourism, says Hughes The government continues to pass up opportunities to signal that the tourist economy driven by the Chi Cheemaun ferry is important and should be supported to the best of their abilities, says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. “Instead of ...

Spoke in the House on Transport Canada Mr. Speaker, tourist season on Manitoulin Island should be building steam after what should have been the first weekend of service for the Chi-Cheemaun ferry. However, ...

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, I agree that the Liberals had 13 years to get the job done at a time when they had a big surplus but still ...

Spoke in the House on Animal Welfare Mr. Speaker, volunteer week is important, but the good work of community-minded individuals goes all year-round. This weekend I took part in the seventh annual radiothon ...

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, I am happy to take this opportunity to express once more the need for the government to create a national food strategy. Several months ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table a petition that is quite timely, given the recent International Joint Commission report and the critical economic downfall situation ...

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by news.com Hughes - Band-Aid solutions won't change much for Aboriginal Communities ... - Wawa The government's solutions for the Neskantaga First Nation are temporary and insufficient, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP, Carol Hughes. Neskantaga declared a state of emergency last week to draw attention to suicide in the community ...

A month ago

Spoke at the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development committee on Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) ... Mr. Kinew, I think you're absolutely right that this is about picking the low-hanging fruit as opposed to tackling the real problem, which is the relationship. ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia 2012, Main ... There are also 17 first nations communities. It is a constant challenge. When it takes two days to cross a community during a break week or ...

Spoke at the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development committee on Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) ... I have another question. At the beginning of your speech you indicated that the Indian Act was forced on first nations without consultation and you spoke ...

Two months ago

Spoke at the Veterans Affairs committee on Depleted Uranium and Canadian Veterans Many case studies have been done. Mr. Chicoine's staff did some research and found a number of studies done by Canada on depleted uranium that were ...

Spoke at the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development committee on Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) ... Thank you very much for appearing and for your input on this. I'm glad you were able to meet with Mr. Clarke, because that's not the ...

Spoke at the Status of Women committee on Expenditure Plans for Status of Women Canada in 2012-13 and Main Estimates ... Thank you very much. I'm going to ask you a variety of questions, and what you don't have a chance to answer, could you please forward ...

Three months ago

Spoke at the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development committee on Main Estimates 2013-14: Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30 and ... We've heard over and over again that treaty implementation and land claims are some of the biggest barriers to first nations economic development. I can refer ...

More than three months ago

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

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

Statements in the House