A truly wonderful person! When I visited Florence for her 100th birthday I was overwhelmed by her spirit and kindness. I’ve always loved the incredible stories folks would share about her and her deep connection to Dartmouth. At age 103, Dartmouth’s Florence Dares has left us. My thoughts are with her family and loved [...]
On the way! We’re DOUBLING the GST Tax Credit for 6 months to help folks who need it the most. Up to $467 for families Up to $225 for seniors Up to $234 for singles This is a done deal, the legislation has passed! We know many folks are struggling to keep up with [...]
I recently delivered an investment of $75,000 to help build an accessible, beautiful, and comfortable outdoor terrace at the East Dartmouth Community Centre, home of the East Dartmouth BGC! I firmly believe in the importance of investing in good local projects that make Dartmouth—Cole Harbour more vibrant and more enjoyable. The terrace has accessible [...]
We have to do everything we can to tackle the impacts of climate change. And we know that partnering with Indigenous communities, provinces, municipalities, and other stakeholders will help us in these important efforts! I just announced a $3.7 million investment to support the Clean Foundation’s Clean Energy and Equity Network. This investment and [...]
It’s Canada’s 43rd Small Business Week. As you know, I think EVERY week is a great week to support our small local businesses, but this is a great week to acknowledge how much our favourite businesses mean to our families and to our community! I’d like to give a small business shoutout to Cha [...]
The Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) in Dartmouth is home to incredible scientists and researchers who are always working hard to make our oceans cleaner, healthier, and safe. Today, Minister Mona Fortier joined me in Dartmouth to meet with the incredible team at BIO, and we had an opportunity to see our Government’s Greening [...]
Good news for Early Childhood Educators in Nova Scotia Better wages Access to professional development As part of our Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System funding, the Government of Nova Scotia committed to increasing wages for ECEs. ECEs working in regulated child care settings will receive a 14%—43% pay raise, retroactive to July! [...]
Yesterday, joined by the Prime Minister, we visited and thanked the incredible employees of the Canadian Hurricane Centre and the Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre. Located in downtown Dartmouth, these incredible scientists are responsible for predicting and monitoring the evolution of storms like Fiona. We received an in-depth briefing on their work, learned more about [...]
While the Prime Minister visited beautiful Dartmouth today, we announced an additional $300 million fund to support businesses and communities impacted by Hurricane Fiona. Across Atlantic Canada and into Eastern Quebec, so many communities are deeply impacted by this brutal storm. Although the Government of Canada already covers up to 90% of provincial expenses [...]
Here in Mi’kma’ki we are celebrating Treaty Day which also marks the start of Mi’kmaq History Month. Today we celebrate the Peace and Friendship Treaties signed between the Crown and the Mi’kmaq people. And we recognize that in Nova Scotia we are all treaty people. You can learn more about Mi’kmaq History Month here: [...]
