Do you still have presents to buy on your holiday shopping list? Take the pledge to Shop Local this holiday season! We know that this pandemic has been tough on so many small businesses, so they need our support now, more than ever!! Join the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission in their 3/65 initiative to support [...]
Great to have my colleague Ginette Petitpas Taylor, the Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) in Nova Scotia today. Joined by MP Andy Fillmore, MP Lena Metlege Diab, and Mayor Savage for breakfast this morning—it was a great opportunity to discuss how vital ACOA is to our region, especially as we [...]
Great to chat today with Tim Halman, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change. We discussed the importance of better protecting our lakes, taking action to recycle mercury bearing lightbulbs, and how we can better promote the transition to zero emissions vehicles. We’re always stronger when we work together!
This is always a beautiful ceremony. This afternoon I joined the family of Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake. Each Remembrance Day we meet at Craig Blake Memorial Park in Montebello, and we take time together to honour and remember Craig. He was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan, and he is deeply [...]
We gathered at the Sullivan’s Pond Cenotaph to give thanks and to remember those who served and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to bring peace and stability to those abroad and here at home. Millions of Canadians have worn the uniform, serving our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. As family [...]
This morning I attended Ellenvale Junior High’s Remembrance Day Ceremony. As Major Terry Pond (retired) spoke, every student was incredibly engaged. Assemblies like this are crucial to ensure that this generation and future generations never forget about those who risked and sacrificed their lives for our present and our future.
So grateful to have Anne and Ava with me in Ottawa for my 3rd swearing-in ceremony.
Did you know that today is the 75th anniversary of Viola Desmond’s historic stance against segregation in Canada? In 1946, Viola Desmond bravely defied provincial law by sitting in a “whites-only” section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow—she was arrested and dragged out of the theatre. After her arrest, she fought the charges all [...]
Today, November 8th marks Indigenous Veterans Day Together, we recognize and remember the contributions and sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through their service. THANK YOU to all Indigenous Veterans, and those who currently serve. You can learn more here: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/…/people-and…/indigenous-veterans
Have you purchased your poppy from the Legion yet? The 2021 Veterans’ Week theme is Service, Courage and Sacrifice – At home, around the world and across generations. For well over 100 years, millions of Canadians have proudly served our country in uniform. We owe it to them to remember and honour their sacrifices. [...]