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Canada Youth Summit Video Challenge

What a neat opportunity! The Canada Youth Summit is on May 2-3, 2019 in Ottawa. 300 young leaders from coast to coast to coast to come together to celebrate the launch of Canada’s first youth policy, talk about key issues identified by youth, share their experiences with service and what it meant to them [...]

Canada Youth Summit Video Challenge2019-04-04T16:46:21-04:00

Autism Nova Scotia is Receiving More Than $800,000 in Funding & In-Kind Contributions

BIG announcement for Autism Nova Scotia! They have the FIRST funded project under the Government of Canada's Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Fund. Autism Nova Scotia is receiving more than $800,000 in funding and in-kind contributions to scale up their Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism (HRSA) Program! The program supports teens and adults (19 yrs [...]

Autism Nova Scotia is Receiving More Than $800,000 in Funding & In-Kind Contributions2019-04-09T10:34:57-04:00

The 12th Annual World Autism Awareness Day

Today is the 12th Annual World Autism Awareness Day! It’s a day to promote awareness and inclusion of people with autism. We’ve been taking action that will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those with autism and their families by: ✔️ Proposing a $12 million investment through Budget 2019 for the Ready, [...]

The 12th Annual World Autism Awareness Day2019-04-03T17:00:50-04:00

Let the Port of Halifax Know What You Think!

They're working on new infrastructure plan, so please consider sharing your thoughts. The online survey www.portcityhfx.ca will be open until April 18, 2019. They will incorporate public feedback from this process will inform their future decision-making and in-person engagements later in 2019.  

Let the Port of Halifax Know What You Think!2019-04-01T11:07:06-04:00

Budget 2019 Proposes a National Food Policy!

Budget 2019 proposes a National Food Policy! Thrilled that this includes a commitment for our Government to work with the provinces and territories to develop a National School Food Program! Organizations like Nourish NS have been advocating for this, for some time. The school food program at Dartmouth South Academy is a great example [...]

Budget 2019 Proposes a National Food Policy!2019-03-29T11:28:55-04:00

Budget 2019 Purposes to Enhance Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Earnings Exemption

I've heard from seniors, that they'd like the ability to work part-time without worrying about their GIS being clawed back. Budget 2019 proposes to enhance the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) earnings exemption, beginning with the July 2020-21 benefit year. The enhancement would: ✔️Extend eligibility for the earnings exemption to self-employment income. ✔️Provide a full [...]

Budget 2019 Purposes to Enhance Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Earnings Exemption2019-03-29T11:25:04-04:00

Purple Day 2019

It's Purple Day! Join me by wearing purple to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding Epilepsy. Shout out to Halifax West MP Geoff Regan, who made Cassidy Megan's dream of Purple Day a reality. Learn more at http://www.purpleday.org/

Purple Day 20192019-03-29T11:18:35-04:00

I’m a Strong Supporter of National Pharmacare & Our Government is Taking Crucial Steps Toward Making This a Reality

As you know, I am a strong supporter of National Pharmacare, our Government is taking crucial steps toward making this a reality. We believe that no one in Canada should have to choose between paying for their rent or paying for the prescription drugs they need. While we wait for the final report from [...]

I’m a Strong Supporter of National Pharmacare & Our Government is Taking Crucial Steps Toward Making This a Reality2024-03-08T18:31:55-04:00

Budget 2019 Includes the New First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

🏠 We’re making homeownership more affordable for first-time home buyers! Budget 2019 includes the new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive. 🏠 gives eligible first-time home buyers the ability to lower their borrowing costs by sharing the cost of buying a home with CMHC. 🏠 provides funding of 5-10% of the home purchase price. 🏠 no [...]

Budget 2019 Includes the New First-Time Home Buyer Incentive2019-03-29T11:14:16-04:00