2017 is shaping up to be a amazing year with Canada 150 – but it could become even better! This is a friendly reminder to order your 2017 Discovery Pass (it’s FREE!) sooner rather than later. The Discovery Pass gets you free admission into Parks Canada places across Canada for the entire 2017 year. Around 4.5 [...]
This evening, my sponsored Senate Bill S-211, 'An Act Respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day' passed 2nd Reading unanimously in the House of Commons! Bill S-211 was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jane Cordy, also from our riding. Her passion and hard work have helped move the bill forward and closer to fruition. The Bill would declare June [...]
Our Dartmouth-Cole Harbour constituency office has received many questions and concerns regarding changes to language training for new immigrants to Canada. Immediately, I reached out to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to find more information on these changes. Language training for new eligible immigrants is important to ensuring a successful transition to life here [...]
Last night we resumed debate on 3rd Reading of my Private Member's Bill, C-238 "National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act" Bill C-238 is another step closer to becoming a law. After passing through 3rd Reading the bill is off to the Senate. Here is what I said last night [...]
What a great day for Dartmouth! When you've invited the Prime Minister to your hometown you have to take him for coffee! Big thanks to Tara, Zane and all the staff at Two If By Sea Cafe for their hospitality! So glad that we could share downtown Dartmouth with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Surprise! [...]
I hope you’ve had a great start to the New Year! Both of our offices are busy taking care of constituents and planning events in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. It’s extremely important to me to remain accessible to my constituents no matter how busy my schedule is. I always look forward to seeing you at my Community [...]
This morning I joined my colleagues Andy Fillmore and Mayor Savage at the Halifax Shipyards to see off HMCS St. John's. The HMCS St. John's is Canada's latest ship to deploy on Operation REASSURANCE in support of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2. On behalf of myself and the folks of Dartmouth Cole Harbour I [...]
Hire young talent and get a wage subsidy through Canada Summer Jobs Are you a small business owner or running a not-for-profit? Do you need some extra boots on the ground during the summer of 2017 – Canada’s 150th anniversary year? Why not join thousands of other employers and hire a summer student with the [...]
Burnside is a truly special place. And as a councillor I had the pleasure of touring companies here and representing the area. The park is filled with innovative, smart businesses worth investing in. Now as the Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour I have the honour of representing and advocating for our riding on a [...]
Facilities like St. James' Church Hall matter so much to our community. I think about all of the not-for-profits and organizations like the Girl Guides of Canada- to choirs-to food banks- who deeply rely on community infrastructure like churches and legions. These aren’t just buildings- they’re integral infrastructure for our community. They’re our gathering places- [...]
