Shout-out to the Halifax Mooseheads' own, Peter Baylis! We know you're their lucky charm, and we've been so lucky to have you sing the anthem for all of these years! With the Moose on their way to the finals, we can't wait to hear you sing a whole lot more this season. Go Moose [...]
DEADLINE IS TOMORROW In case you missed it, tomorrow is the deadline to nominate an individual, not-for-profit, or business for Canada’s Volunteer Awards! Do you know someone in our community that has shown commitment and dedication to finding solutions to social challenges? Nominate them! These incredible volunteers and groups support our community, and now’s [...]
Have you thanked a nurse today? Huge thanks to the compassionate, hardworking nurses out there. You’re the backbone of our healthcare system and I know the past few years have been particularly challenging for you. Thank you for all you do.
Do you know that Totally Raw Pet Food is a local success story?? Here in Dartmouth, they’ve grown from a small family business, to a company with over 35 employees and they’re exporting right across Canada. Today, I announced a $75,000 repayable investment to help enhance Totally Raw Pet Food’s manufacturing ability through the [...]
Taking place between 1939 and 1945, the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and continuous battle of WW2. Canada and Newfoundland lost thousands of lives to this long and brutal battle. Thank you to the volunteers who organize the ceremony in Commodore Park, every year, to mark the anniversary of the Battle of [...]
Have you had a chance to board the Craig Blake ferry and take it across the Harbour? Noticed the plaque at Craig Blake Memorial Park in Montebello? Have you ever wondered who Craig Blake was? While he served with honour and pride alongside his comrades in Afghanistan, Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake was [...]
Fantastic meetings on the Hill today. I started my day off with the Canadian Lung Association, discussing many important topics, one being youth vaping. We all need to do everything we can to prevent kids from vaping. Young people and those who do not use tobacco products should absolutely not vape because it is [...]
It was an honour to have a chance to meet with Carrie, Morrell, Elinor, and Jade from My Voice, My Choice, and listen to their personal stories and calls for advocacy. Their stories represent so many victim-complainants, whose voices have been silenced against their wishes, by unwanted s.486.4 publication bans. As it stands today, [...]
Fantastic day with the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand. We started the day off at Defence Research and Development Canada in Dartmouth, listening and learning from brilliant and innovative researchers, engineers and scientists. Then we headed to the naming of the 4th Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship—the newly named HMCS William Hall. I was [...]
C'est la vision au coeur de notre plan pour soutenir nos langues officielles. On propose des initiatives pour favoriser : L'immigration francophone Le continuum en éducation La vitalité de nos communautés Le leadership du gouv // This is our vision to support our two official languages. We are proposing initiatives to promote: Francophone immigration [...]