February 19th, 2022 Mr. Darren Fisher (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, Lib.): Canada has a beautiful democracy, but let me be clear: Although beauty is not always perfect or without flaws, it is beautiful nonetheless, and our democracy is under attack by those who seek to destabilize it and to harm it. [...]
Joined by Minister Ahmed Hussen, I just announced a $6.5 million investment to help provide safe and supportive housing here in Dartmouth. This funding, delivered to HRM through our Government’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), will be used to quickly transform a former hotel, located at 101 Yorkshire Avenue into “The Overlook”. Opening this year, [...]
POSTED : 2020-09-22, 4:00PM Hurricane Teddy It’s always important to be prepared! Please make sure that you and your family are prepared to be self sufficient for at least 72 hours!! Currently expected to transition to a powerful Post-Tropical Storm, Hurricane Teddy is expected to bring heavy rain and harsh winds to Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. I [...]
Calling all youth aged 15 to 18!! Now's the time to apply for the Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Youth Council for 2020/2021. This is a super way to have your say, get great volunteer experience and meet other youth in the area. If you're in, sign up ASAP! https://darrenfisher.ca/youth-council/
2020-09-22 I have always appreciated the good relationship Nova Scotia Caucus has with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs. We are all Treaty people. To be clear, we firmly recognize that the Mi’kmaw have a constitutionally protected treaty right to fish in pursuit of a moderate livelihood. Yesterday, Minister Jordan and Minster Bennett [...]
July 28th, 2020 Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, I’ve heard from and spoken with many of you regarding the recent announcement of a joint-review into the April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. I recognize that many Nova Scotians, including the victims’ families, are concerned about the authority and scope of this review, versus a Public Inquiry. Although [...]
VIEW/DOWNLOAD Statement by Parliamentary Black Caucus with a list of Signatories. Statement by the Parliamentary Black Caucus The Parliamentary Black Caucus, established in 2015, is composed of parliamentarians from the Senate and the House of Commons who are either Black Canadians or allies of Black Canadians. We meet regularly to bring forward, discuss, [...]
Hi folks, I wanted to make sure you had this information right away. The Prime Minister just made this announcement. We're still waiting for details regarding time-lines. But it's good to see that help is on the way! Best, Prime Minister announces more support for workers and businesses through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic [...]
Dear Friends, If you don’t have a plan for the environment, you don’t have a plan for Canadians. We can see the effects of climate change through severe weather across Canada. From forest fires, and extreme droughts, to sea level rise and flooding – Canada is at a crisis point. Today, Minister McKenna put [...]
When more women participate in politics and civic life, it helps to create what will essentially be a fairer democracy – one where all Canadians – regardless of gender – have an equal and fair chance at success. Today we have the privilege of welcoming 338 dynamic and diverse young women in the House [...]