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 [...]
As most of you are aware, something huge is happening in Dartmouth. The Shannon Park lands are being redeveloped through the Canada Lands Company (self-financing, federal Crown corporation.) Where does it stand? Through public engagement Canada Lands has adopted a preferred concept that fits with the community's feedback. They have built around core principles of [...]
I stood up in the house this week to support Budget 2016. This was my first speech in the house so I had the pleasure of thanking the people of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour for their support in the election. I had the opportunity to tell Canadians about amazing places like Lake Banook, the Shubenacadie Canal and [...]
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of officially facilitating the transfer of this fast rescue craft to the Maritimes branch of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary here in Dartmouth, NS. The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Maritimes (CCGA-M) is a nonprofit organization and a registered charity made up of just over 800 volunteer [...]
It's been over 20 years since the Department of National Defence has launched a public consultation of this magnitude. We want to develop a new defence policy for Canada but we want to start with an open and transparent dialogue. With your consultation the review will inform how we balance priorities, respond to [...]
Here is a breakdown of Budget 2016 and what we want to accomplish for Canadians. I hope you find it useful. Have questions or comments? Contact me. Already raised taxes for individuals making more than $200,000 a year and reduced the middle income tax rate from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent, cutting [...]
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market with my colleague and friend Andy Fillmore. We brought along a special visitor too! Recognize him?
MP Darren Fisher speaks about Cassidy Megan and Purple Day- bringing awareness to epilepsy. "Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to stand in this place and help promote awareness of epilepsy by recognizing Purple Day this coming Saturday, March 26. Thousands of people across Canada will wear purple as they celebrate our nation's leadership [...]
