This is big. Today, our federal Government and the Government of Nova Scotia announced $83 million to build NEW public housing across Nova Scotia. Like I always say, we’re stronger when we work together. This funding will build new affordable homes for over 500 families, individuals, and low-income seniors in rural and urban communities [...]
Build more homes! We’re removing the GST on the construction of new rental apartments. And we’re calling on the provinces to do the same. Let’s do it Nova Scotia! This huge news from our government will get more homes built here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and across the country. Let’s get it done! [...]
I know how important charities and non-profit organizations are to Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. These organizations strengthen our community, and they play an integral role in helping us address the complex social challenges faced in our community and in communities across Canada. I want you to know that we are delivering over ONE MILLION dollars to [...]
When you’re from Dartmouth, people don’t ask you IF you paddle, they ask you WHERE you paddle! It is fantastic to see the iconic David M Jones Judges Tower revitalized on beautiful Lake Banook. I delivered $92,144 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, to replace the deteriorating floating dock system at the non-profit Atlantic [...]
Loved starting my day off with the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Garden Buds! Earlier this year, I delivered $12,333 through our Government’s New Horizons for Seniors Program to turn a small pilot project into this 20-week gardening program in Cole Harbour. From May until October, this incredible group of seniors get together, they take [...]
It’s so good to see more investment in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, and more inclusive community spaces for everyone to enjoy! Today, we celebrated the Grand Opening of the brand-new, accessible, Kiwanis Grahams Grove Community Building. I delivered $73,579 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) to the Kiwanis Club of Dartmouth Charitable Foundation for a [...]
It’s great to see progress and multiple phases underway at 80 True North Crescent in Dartmouth! Back in December, we delivered $3.7 million through our government’s Rapid Housing Initiative to the Affordable Housing Association of NS (AHANS) to help build this truly affordable housing development. The Rapid Housing Initiative is just one part of [...]
Not too long ago, young people had to leave this province to find good jobs. Now, they’re training for jobs of today and tomorrow in Nova Scotia, and they’re starting and growing their careers here at home. Whenever I visit Marine Fabricators, Woodside Industries, or the Halifax Shipyard, I’m blown away by the number [...]
Great news!!! Canada’s Minister of Housing, Ahmed Hussen joined us in Halifax to announce over $11 Million for more affordable housing in HRM through Round 3 of the Rapid Housing Initiative! The first 2 rounds of this initiative brought over $21 million for the municipality. Thanks to this, and our partnerships, many vulnerable people [...]
You deserve to access the health care you need when you need it. That’s why we just delivered an additional $2 billion top-up to the provinces and territories to help them reduce backlogs and respond to urgent pressures in emergency rooms, operating rooms, and in pediatric hospitals like the IWK. Yes, the provinces and [...]