So honoured to join our Acadian friends and neighbours for the National Acadian Day flag raising ceremony. Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons vous, le peuple acadien — your history, your language, your traditions, and the incredible contributions you continue to make here in Nova Scotia and across Canada. Your culture is vibrant, resilient, and deeply woven [...]
Eastern Passage and Cow Bay shines bright with community spirit! I’m so happy that these amazing communities have joined the riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, and that I get to be your Member of Parliament. It’s been a busy time with meetings and events but I wanted to highlight a couple events I loved! The [...]
On the 80th anniversary of his death in action, the Royal Canadian Navy officially named the sixth Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship— the Robert Hampton Gray— at the Halifax Shipyard. A decorated Canadian naval aviator and the last Canadian to be killed in action during the Second World War, Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray V.C., D.S.C [...]
The Baseball Canada 2025 22U Men’s National Championships are underway at Beazley in Dartmouth. Catch all the action as Canada’s top 17-22 year-old ballplayers hit the field—including Dartmouth’s own 22U, at the nation’s premier baseball championship! Get the full schedule here: https://www.baseballcanadau22nationals.com/schedule
Budget 2025 consultations are now underway! Canadians gave this government a clear mandate: spend smarter, invest in people, and grow a strong, united economy. That’s exactly what we’re doing. In the weeks ahead, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and the team will be holding formal meetings with individuals and stakeholders across the country to hear [...]
Happy Natal Day, Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! Loved seeing crowds out for the parade this year. And I am so glad our friends from Better Together Nova Scotia could walk with us again. We handed out thousands of Natal Day buttons, and when the parade was finished, our hearts were full and our faces were sore [...]
31-07-2025 Food banks, free meals, and warm drinks in Dartmouth – Cole Harbour The August edition of the Dartmouth Food Calendar is available. Thank you to the folks at the Dartmouth North & Alderney Gate Public Libraries for gathering these helpful resources!
Great news for Atlantic Canadians! As of August 1st, the toll to cross the Confederation Bridge is dropping from over $50 down to just $20. That’s a huge deal for folks travelling to and from PEI—for work, visiting family, or a summer getaway. This was a promise we made during the election—and now it’s [...]
TONIGHT! Multifest kicks off at 6pm at Alderney Landing—and it’s going to be a great weekend! Come down for amazing performances, delicious food, and a vibrant cultural celebration you won’t want to miss!
Over the last few weeks, since Parliament has been adjourned, I’ve been busy connecting with folks right here at home— engaging with constituents, businesses, and community leaders across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and HRM. With the boundary changes, our riding has grown significantly since the last election—now home to around 100,000 constituents! One especially meaningful moment [...]
