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- [...]
It's hard to imagine that the Holidays are already here! I hope you'll all have a bit of time to spend with your families over the Holiday Season. I've been busy here in Ottawa but I am looking forward to a bit of time back at home with my family. It's always tough to be [...]
I’m so thrilled that Viola Desmond will be the new face on our $10 Canadian Bill starting in 2018. What a great way to remember an impressive, civil rights icon in Canadian history. Desmond was born and raised in Halifax and although she was educated as a teacher she was a well-known, successful entrepreneur. In [...]
Today we remember women who were killed because they were women. On this day back in 1989 14 young women were killed at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal for being women. Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. As well as commemorating the 14 young women whose lives [...]
Here's a bit of what I said last night in the House of Commons: "I’m sure many folks out there would ask ‘why do we need to make another day of awareness for a cause? Why should Bill S-211 matter to Canadians?’ When it comes to health issues- especially when it comes to [...]
Today is the 1st hour of debate of 2nd Reading for Bill S-211, 'An Act Respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day.' I jumped at the chance when Senator Jane Cordy (also of Dartmouth) asked me to sponsor her Senate Bill in the House of Commons. Sickle Cell Disease (SDC) is the most common genetic [...]
Having support on Bill C-238 'A National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act' from throughout the House of Commons has been extremely humbling. My Bill passed unanimously with amendment at the Committee stage by members of the LPC, CPC and NDP. It's been so good to see all of [...]
