Canada isn’t perfect, but it’s the greatest country on earth. Yet, for too long, Poilievre and the Conservatives have tried to tear it down—calling Canada “broken” and “weak,” echoing the same divisive rhetoric we hear from the far right. Instead of offering solutions, they wear their MAGA-style hats and churn out slogans designed to [...]
Here is a copy of Prime Minister Trudeau's speech from the evening of February 1st, 2025. You can watch the speech here. Prime Minister’s Remarks (Check Against Delivery): Remarques du premier ministre (Vérifiez avec le discours actuel) : Bonsoir. Good evening. Today, the United States informed us they will be imposing 25% tariffs on [...]
I want you to know that Canada continues to call for an immediate ceasefire. As you know, for months I've supported this urgent call for a ceasefire. The immense human suffering and extreme loss of civilian life is atrocious and devastating. This must stop. As always, I will do my best to post some [...]
June 19th, 2024 Transport Canada is rescinding approval for the Dartmouth Cove infill project!! So many of us are advocating against an infill project that would see nearly 7 acres of Dartmouth Cove filled in with pyritic slate from construction sites. As you know, I wrote to the Minister of Transport back in April, [...]
June 19th, 2024 Transport Canada is rescinding approval for the Dartmouth Cove infill project!! So many of us are advocating against an infill project that would see nearly 7 acres of Dartmouth Cove filled in with pyritic slate from construction sites. As you know, I wrote to the Minister of Transport back in April, [...]
April 30th, 2024 Hi folks, I've written to the Minister of Transport again, asking that he rescind approval for the Dartmouth Cove infill project. I believe there is more than enough evidence that shows this project is not in the public interest, and that Transport Canada didn't meaningfully consult on this. --Darren Letter [...]
I am thrilled to deliver over $11 million in funding to build 45 homes for seniors and persons with disabilities right here in Dartmouth! Main Street Centre, a seven-story mixed-use development, will include affordable housing, supports for persons with developmental disabilities, and services to support seniors aging in place. Affirmative Ventures’ incredible social enterprises [...]
2024-04-11 Transport Canada has approved the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront Infill Project (2022-206446) which is one of two federal approvals needed to permit this project to move forward. As of today, neither the Province of Nova Scotia nor the Municipality have further regulated these infill projects in Dartmouth Cove. I don’t believe that Dartmouth is [...]
Hi folks, here is a copy of the email I wrote on April 11th, 2024 to the Minister of Transport, asking that he rescind approval for this project. I firmly believe that Transport Canada failed to meet their mandate on this. -Darren Letter to Minister of Transport April 11, 2024 [...]
Households across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour receive Canada Carbon Rebate payments four times a year. (If for some reason you aren’t getting yours, please call my office for help at 902-462-6453) These rebate payments are made possible because we put a price on pollution. And if the price on pollution goes up, the rebate payments go [...]