With over 50% of all of Canada's food exports destined for the US, Canadians are counting on cross-partisan support in order to ratify the new NAFTA agreement! This week we're tabling legislation to ratify the new NAFTA deal, the final step in safeguarding more than $2 billion a day in cross-border trade. Here's a [...]
A big welcome home to the fine crew aboard HMCS Halifax! Thank you so much for your service. And thank you to our military families for all you endure and sacrifice while your loved ones are working to support peace and security abroad.
Today at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, Canada Post unveiled the new 2020 Black History Month stamp which commemorates the Maritimes colored hockey championship!
Please have your say by January 27th on this important topic! Consultations are now open on the medical assistance in dying (MAID) eligibility criteria and request process. This is a deeply personal and complex issue, and it’s crucial that we receive your feedback. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cons/ad-am/index.html
It was good to meet with provincial Environment Minister Gordon Wilson this week to chat about how we can better work together to keep the environment top of mind in the province. We both agreed that climate change is both a major issue AND a major opportunity. We also discussed Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) [...]
Grabbed lunch at Antojo Tacos with Minister Marco Mendicino, Mayor Savage, Sean Fraser & Geoff Regan. Then we had a super meeting where we discussed how we can work together to further improve immigration in HRM. We’re all delighted that the Atlantic Immigration Pilot will be made permanent and we chatted about the importance of improving it for the future. [...]
Today at Canada’s historic Pier 21 we welcomed new Canadians! Congratulations to my pal Tareq Hadhad who took the Oath or Citizenship and became a Canadian today!! Welcome and congratulations to all of our newest Canadians. These citizenship ceremonies never get old. We’re so glad to have you!
It’s time to have YOUR say on #YourBudget 2020! Pre-budget consultation surveys are up, and we want your ideas! Strengthening the Middle Class Climate Change and Protecting the Environment Health and Safety of Canadians Reconciliation Take the surveys here: https://budget.gc.ca/…/prebudget-prebudgetaire/index-en.html Have a big idea, or more you’d like to share? Send an email to budget2020@canada.ca [...]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Great news for social enterprises! The Investment Readiness Program helps social purpose organizations explore, grow and thrive across Canada! These organizations are contributing to solving pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The Community Foundation of Canada has opened a call for applications which will be open from January 8 to February [...]
I’ve spent much of the holiday break studying up for my role as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health!
