Today compassion and good sense has prevailed over red tape. My fellow Nova Scotia caucus colleagues and I have been working tirelessly advocating on behalf of Mr. Blindheim and other Veterans with similar urgent needs. Over the past few months my colleagues and I have met with Minister Hehr several times to go over issues [...]
Today is National Aboriginal Day! On this day we celebrate the distinct cultures and histories of our aboriginal peoples, as well as the valuable contributions they have made to Canada. National Aboriginal Day was officially proclaimed by the federal government in 1996 following consultation with indigenous groups and organizations. This year’s celebration is particularly special [...]
When we plant together we grow together! Our community came together to build the Dartmouth North Community Farm. Dartmouth North Community Food Centre is a project of Dartmouth Family Centre. The Dartmouth Family Centre is located in North Dartmouth, an under-served and high-needs area with a dearth of community gathering spaces. The area is [...]
We walked through Halifax on Saturday in search and support of Veterans living homeless/in-crisis. This powerful tour is to encourage dialogue at both the community and national level and to locate Veterans in need. VETS Canada is a national charity and service provider of Veterans Affairs Canada. They're a volunteer-lead organization which has assisted hundreds [...]
"Mr. Speaker, sadly, I rise to honour the passing of a true Canadian legend, Mr. Hockey, our beloved Gordie Howe. We could stand here for hours talking about his accomplishments and his love for the game. His career spanned over six different decades and he retired as the leading all-time scorer in the NHL. [...]
We're pleased to welcome Savannah to our office in Ottawa today. Savannah is taking part in the YOUth In Office program through the Boys and Girls Club of Canada. Savannah will get to experience a day here at Parliament and experience all that it has to offer. She will get to learn about what my [...]
What an event!! I attended Vaisakhi Mela 2016 in Halifax over the weekend and it was a sensory overload! We enjoyed delicious Indian Food and spectacular dance performances. I learned that Vaisakhi Mela is one of the most beautiful and brightly coloured celebration in the state of Punjab.
It was a beautiful weekend in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. I headed over to the Halifax side for a big announcement- The Tall Ships will be back in our Harbour in 2017. NS will be a focal point for the Tall Ship 2017 Regatta. The Regata is a 7,000 nautical mile race. The Final leg will [...]
Had a blast Saturday running errands and popping in to see some of the many young entrepreneurs operating very cool shops in Dartmouth. In no particular order: Picked up a Mic Mac AAC print at the Dart Gallery Stuck my nose in Sugar Shok Said HI to Sarah at Room 152's yard sale for IWK [...]