We know that Canada's truckers and the trucking industry are crucial to our supply chain and our economy. Without them, we wouldn't have food on the shelves in our grocery stores! Yesterday, joined by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, I met with Armour Transportation Systems in Burnside to have a tour and talk about [...]
When I heard that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was visiting Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, I knew I had to take her to Canoe '22! I wanted her to see how incredible Lake Banook is, and to have a chance to meet the outstanding volunteers who are working so hard to make the 2022 ICF Canoe [...]
Welcome Igor and Andrii from Team Ukraine!! Dartmouth welcomes you and your incredible paddlers with open arms. https://www.cbc.ca/.../ukraine-paddlers-world... Canoe '22
Are you excited yet? We are HOURS away from Canoe '22! Beautiful Lake Banook, Dartmouth NS is host to the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships from August 3 – 7. Bring the whole family and enjoy the races, food, and fun!
Happy Natal Day, Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! Huge thanks to the wonderful Better Together Nova Scotia crew, and to Andy for marching with us in the big parade. We handed out so many Natal Day buttons! Couldn't have done it without you. It was a beautiful day for a walk, and the crowds over in Dartmouth [...]
My gosh. My heart is bursting after this AMAZING event. You should have seen the kids’ faces when they heard the news! I just delivered a $315,000 investment through ACOA to Abenaki Aquatic Club, so they can build a brand-new clubhouse and boathouse. For over 50 years, this Club has been on beautiful Bell [...]
The Halifax Busker Festival is just starting and you can find incredible acts on both sides of the Harbour. I just stopped by the stages at Alderney Landing and it’s already fantastic! I’m so thrilled that we’ve worked together to bring this wonderful festival to Dartmouth. Find the full schedule here: https://www.buskers.ca/2022schedule.html Shout out [...]
A year ago today, I visited Abenaki Aquatic Club on Bell Lake and chatted with Commodore Jennifer Mosher about their hopes and dreams for the Club. I learned more about their hard work to make the space better for everyone, and the challenges they faced. I heard about their aging infrastructure and their aspirations [...]
TODAY, Old Age Security payments will increase permanently by 10% for seniors aged 75 and over. That means full pensioners will get more than $800 extra over the first year! This will strengthen the financial security of over 3 million seniors. We know that as seniors age, they often have lower incomes while facing [...]
While we’re working to build more affordable housing for those who need it the most, we’re also helping to repair and revitalize existing affordable housing units across the province. Today, the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia announced more than $13 million in investments through the Community Housing Infrastructure and Repair [...]
