Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship speaking about the support Nova Scotians are offering displaced Ukrainians.
Delighted to attend the Autism Acceptance Month flag raising ceremony at Province House today. Huge thanks to Autism Nova Scotia for the invite.
“Be defined by courage, not cancer” While I was in Ottawa for Budget 2022, our team attended the Canadian Cancer Society’s ceremony to kick off Daffodil Month at the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors in Dartmouth. Our team was blown away by the beautiful messages of hope and courage shared by those in attendance. [...]
I want our government to move as quick as we can on developing a national school food policy and implementing national school nutritious meal program. I sat down with Karina Gould, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to discuss my thoughts on this, and to push for us to move faster. She [...]
Happy Tartan Day, folks! I love these Dartmouth, City of Lakes tartan masks by Red Label Kilts & Tartan Design.
There are volunteers in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour whose hard work will leave a lasting impact in our community. Volunteers like Jim & Judie Edgar. This Daffodil Month, I hope you'll take a little time to visit the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors, and support the Canadian Cancer Society's #DaffodilCampaign.
Huge thanks to firefighters Brendan, Mike and Joe for meeting with me today. I wasn’t aware that assaults on firefighters are on the rise. We need to do everything we can to protect our first responders. I hear you, I’m on this. Thank you for all you do!
Looking for a quick and delicious lunch or dinner? Try Chanoey's Pasta in downtown Dartmouth! From spaghetti and meatballs, to mushroom ravioli and salads, their food is fantastic and I love how speedy they are. Supporting local is easy when we have so many incredible restaurants, shops, and services. Try ‘em out next time [...]
We're delivering an extra $2 billion to the provinces and territories to help address medical waitlist backlogs caused by COVID-19. This funding is on top of existing investments like the Canadian Health Transfer! Learn more: https://www.cbc.ca/.../feds-surgery-backlong-2b-cash...
It’s Purple Day! It’s a day to raise awareness about epilepsy. Thanks to my friends Cassidy Megan and former MP Geoff Regan, Canada officially recognizes March 26th as Purple Day through the Purple Day Act! Over the weekend I attended the Purple Day gala and listened to stories from those who are impacted by epilepsy. [...]
