CAROL HUGHES' COLUMN
End the Outsourcing of Veteran’s Affairs Rehabilitation and Mental Health Services
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...
Health Minister’s Alleged interference in PMPRB Needs to be Investigated
Canada’s Patented Medicines Price Review Board (PMPRB), an independent quasi-judicial body that is designed to ensure Canada’s drug prices are kept to reasonable levels among comparable countries, has been rocked by resignations of a...
Rouleau Report a Roadmap on how to Improve Government Response to Crisis
Justice Paul Rouleau released the much-anticipated report of the Public Order Emergency Commission on February 17th on the government’s use of the Emergencies Act following last year’s Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa, Coutts, and...
Government has Long Road Ahead on Addressing First Nations Housing
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are continuing to deal with woefully inadequate housing. Too many homes on First Nations territory do not have proper access to clean drinking water. Many homes have mould...
Ontario Riding Redistribution Reduces Representation in the North
Late last week, the final report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario was released. While there was some significant changes from the redistribution proposal that was released late last summer, with feedback...
Government Finally Forced to Withdraw C-21 Amendments
Gun violence is a significant concern that needs to be addressed appropriately. We have a duty to ensure that Canadians feel safe in their communities without fear of gun violence. But appropriate gun control...
Canadians’ Private Data Needs to be Safeguarded
Last week, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne released a report detailing home improvement giant Home Depot selling private customer data to Meta, owners of Facebook and Instagram, without the consent or knowledge of customers. The...
Health Care Privatization Must Be Stopped
Canada’s treasured public health care system is feeling particularly strained right now. Hospitals are overcrowded, surgical wait lists are long, ERs have closed their doors due to wait times, and staffing levels aren’t keeping...
Travelers’ Woes Proof Better Passenger Protection Needed
The holiday season started with quite the bang for many travelers who were hoping to head off on a getaway or join loved ones for Christmas, as a combination of flash freezes, heavy snow...
A Year of Challenges and Accomplishments
2022 has been, by all accounts, an interesting year. It’s been filled with surprises, significant world events that have tested Canadians, and advancements that will make life better for people. As 2022 draws to...
