Budget day in Ottawa is always exciting, but this year it feels extra special. I’ve been advocating alongside organizations like Nourish NS and the Coalition for Healthy School Food for a National School Food Program for many years. Budget 2024 delivers a National School Program. A big win. Proud to advocate and thrilled to [...]
Great meeting with Brendan and Joe from the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Association this morning in Ottawa. I have deep respect for firefighters. They run into situations that most of us run away from. They put their lives on the line for our communities day in and day out. I’ve met with Brendan, Joe, [...]
Team Canada Alert: The Government of Canada has released “Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan." We’re ready to work with any order of government that steps up and is willing to help build more homes, make it easier to own or rent a home, and help those who can’t afford a home. Tackling [...]
We're doubling the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit & the Search and Rescue Volunteers Tax Credit! There's an amazing team of Search and Rescue volunteers across Nova Scotia with the expertise needed to handle emergency response situations, challenging searches and more. As first-responders, Nova Scotia’s volunteer fire fighters put their own lives on the line [...]
Canadian Armed Forces Members coach our hockey teams, military families are our neighbours, Cyclone Helicopters fly overhead from 12 Wing Shearwater, and our friends are building our Navy’s fleet. Folks here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour deeply care about our military and want to see our Canadian Armed Forces Members and their families better supported. It’s [...]
Protect affordable homes!! We’re going to help non-profit organizations buy affordable apartments so they can KEEP them affordable! We just announced our plan to launch a new $1.5 billion Canada Rental Protection Fund to protect affordable housing and create thousands of new affordable apartments. Every year, too many affordable apartments are bought up by [...]
Healthy meals and full bellies help kids grow and learn. That why we’re stepping up and delivering a National School Food Program. I’ve long advocated for a National School Food Program to help ensure that every child has the best start in life. And I want to thank folks out there like Nourish NS [...]
Affordable child care is saving families in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour thousands of dollars a year—but we need MORE spaces! Good news! New daycare spaces are on the way. NEW: We’re delivering $1 billion in low-cost loans and $60 million in grants to help public and non-profit child care providers renovate their centres and build NEW [...]
Renters can pay their rent on-time every month for years and not get credit for the money they’ve paid. Soon, they will. We’re calling on banks, lenders, landlords and fintechs to use your on-time payments to help you get credit and qualify for a mortgage. Learn how we’re making sure renters get credit for [...]
It’s Purple Day! Let's raise awareness, and let's support those living with epilepsy each and every day. More than 300,000 Canadians live with epilepsy, a disease that impacts the central nervous system, specifically of the brain, and causes seizures. Thanks to Cassidy Megan and former MP Geoff Regan, Canada officially recognizes March 26th as Purple [...]