I Lost My Talk by Rita Joe I lost my talk The talk you took away. When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school. You snatched it away: I speak like you I think like you I create like you The scrambled ballad, about my word. Two ways I talk Both ways I [...]
Whenever I have the opportunity, I visit the National War Memorial in Ottawa, to pay my respects. To remember. To reflect. To give thanks to those who serve, who have served, and to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Lest We Forget. (Also found on Instagram and Facebook)
Busy sitting week in Ottawa so far. Lots of excellent meetings, including delegates from the Canadian Labour Congress, Electro Federation Canada, and Paramedic Chiefs of Canada. A few of the topics we discussed: Investing in the care economy Supply chain issues facing the electrical and automation industry Legislation against replacement workers Better support for [...]
Yesterday’s healthcare announcement was huge. Nova Scotians and all Canadians deserve a publicly funded healthcare system that’s there for them when they need it. Emergency rooms that are open and able to help when they need it. Surgeries that are scheduled and take place when they need it. I want you to know that [...]
Back in Ottawa for the House of Commons sitting. It was great to join members of Canada’s Naval Reserve as they mark 100 years of service to Canada. Thank you for all you do! Glad to see important legislation up in the House of Commons this week, including one that’s near and dear to [...]
30-01-2023 The February 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!
Hazel McCallion leaves an extraordinary legacy. An inspiring trailblazer. https://www.cbc.ca/.../hazel-mccallion-dead-at-101-1.6730009
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the more than 6 million Jews who were persecuted and murdered by Nazis. We recommit our efforts to keep their memory alive for future generations. We must always stand with the Jewish community against antisemitism. #IHRD
Thankful to see the development agreement for Shannon Park before HRM Community Council. This is meaningful progress. Shannon Park is a once in a generational opportunity to create a vibrant new community in Dartmouth, a place for so many to call home. Case 22734: Development Agreement for the Former Shannon Park Lands, Dartmouth: https://cdn.halifax.ca/.../230112hemdcc1311revised.pdf [...]
Wishing fair winds and following seas to the crews of HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Moncton, as they head to West Africa on #OpPROJECTION. Thank you so much for all you do. And thank you to the military families who support their loved ones as they serve.
