His contributions are varied, impressive and influential. In western and northern Canada , Ted Hughes has served as a judge, deputy attorney general, commissioner of Conflict of Interest and chief federal treaty negotiator. Admired for being fair-minded and decisive, he has been invited to serve on numerous commissions of inquiry. Most recently, he authored the highly publicized report concerning the APEC conference in Vancouver . His community service includes his work as president of the Canadian Hospital Association and the Saskatchewan Health Care Association as well as his current role as a director of the British Columbia Press Council.