Thrilled to announce a $460,458 investment from the Government of Canada, through ACOA's Business Development Program in Dartmouth's Spring Loaded Technology! Last June, Spring Loaded Technology launched Levitation™, the world’s first compact and powerful bionic knee brace. It's the only brace on the market that's designed to reduce forces in all three compartments of the [...]
Companies in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour are doing incredible things. From clean tech, to medical and laboratory technology- we have a lot to be proud of. Yesterday I announced a $500,000 repayable contribution through ACOA's Business Development Program to Dartmouth's Precision BioLogic Incorporated! This funding will support Precision BioLogic’s continuing quest to research and develop improved [...]
Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians suffer from a mental health problem or illness in any given year? That means 20% of the people in your life are forced to suffer, often in silence. Eliminating the stigma that forces people into silence is the first step to successfully improving the mental health of [...]
It takes tremendous bravery to serve one’s country, and to show our gratitude the Government of Canada has made the proper treatment of Veterans one of our top priorities. Veterans Affairs Canada produces the Salute! Newsletter, which provides information on policies, programs, and services offered by the Department. In this month’s newsletter, you can learn [...]
Seniors have, and continue to, make valuable contributions to their families, communities, and our nation as a whole. That's why our Government remains committed to empowering seniors, along with all other Canadians, to both contribute and share in the success of Canada. Building on this commitment, our government has announced that the New Horizons for [...]
On Sunday I joined our community, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Army Navy & Air Force Veterans of Canada at Commodore Park for the Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony. Did you know that the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and continuous battle in WW2? Canada lost many war ships and the Battle [...]
The Jane's Walk in Dartmouth on Sunday was fantastic. Great to see Sam Austin - Councillor Dartmouth Centre and so many great folks from our community! Congratulations to the Dartmouth Community Health Board and Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission for organizing this wonderful event!!
Today I visited Metamaterial Technologies Inc. to announce that the Government of Canada is providing a $3 Million repayable loan to MTI to help bring metaAIR eyewear to market! metaAIR is an optical filter that shields pilots, law enforcement and military personnel from the growing threat of harmful, potentially disabling laser strikes. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/…/laser-protection-moves-from-lab-int… [...]
We're working on improving the quality of services offered to CAF Members, Veterans and their families - while ensuring that people receive the benefits they are entitled to. That’s why we’ve developed the new Military Benefits Browser to help support our efforts to keep the Defence Community as informed as possible. Folks are often searching [...]
Great meeting! It's important for me to keep in contact with advocates who are working hard for folks in our community. The MS Society Canada, Atlantic Division does great work in our region with advocacy, support and more.