#BrightIdea Update! (Yes, a blast from the past!) Back in 2017, my Private Member’s Bill C-238 became law, requiring the Government of Canada to develop a national strategy for the safe and environmentally sound disposal of lamps containing mercury. I’m proud to see the most recent report to Parliament confirms the progress that’s been [...]
Today we launched Build Canada Homes, and I’m proud that Dartmouth—Cole Harbour is one of the first communities prioritized for new factory-built housing on federal lands. (More info to come) We know far too many people are struggling to find a safe, affordable home. Build Canada Homes is about tackling that challenge head-on. This [...]
Big news! We just named the first wave of nation-building projects that are ready for accelerated approvals through the new Major Projects Office. On top of these projects, we’ve recognized several exciting concepts that could be truly transformative—including right here in Atlantic Canada: Wind West Atlantic Energy will harness over 60 GW of Nova [...]
Good morning from Edmonton! This week, I’m meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and my colleagues for our National Caucus meetings. These meetings are such an important time for us to come together as a team, share what we’ve been hearing back home, and focus on how we can keep delivering for Canadians. The [...]
Canada lost a giant. As a lifelong Bruins fan, Ken Dryden was always our nemesis on the ice—but even then, I admired him. What stood out to me most was that during the height of his career, he chose to step away and go back to school. That spoke volumes about the kind of [...]
It sure has been a busy summer here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! From events and meeting with folks across our riding, to connecting with so many active local businesses and organizations—it’s no wonder I’m kept on my toes. With our riding now home to around 100,000 people, there’s never a shortage of good conversations and [...]
01-09-2025 Food banks, free meals, and warm drinks in Dartmouth – Cole Harbour The September 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!
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 [...]
