I'm wearing pink today to stand up against bullying- are you? Pink Shirt DayToday our Liberal Members of Parliament are wearing pink to stand up against bullying.Aujourd’hui, nos député(e)s libéraux portent du rose pour soutenir la lutte contre l’intimidation.Posted by Liberal Party of Canada | Parti libéral du Canada on Wednesday, 24 February 2016[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
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"Mr. Speaker, it was my privilege to have the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development visit the Halifax area during constituency week. While at Volta Labs, the minister announced over $2.7 million in funding from ACOA to seven companies and organizations, representing the ICT, clean tech, and fisheries sectors in Nova [...]
We've just received some new flags and pins to celebrate the National Flag of Canada Day. We hope you'll stop by between 9:00am and 5:00pm and pick one up. You can find all of our contact information here. Share your moment with the flag! Celebrate the 51st anniversary of the National Flag of Canada by [...]
Heritage Day is a time to celebrate important contributions to Nova Scotia and our cultural heritage. Each year the title rotates and we will celebrate a different notable person, event or place. Last year we remembered Viola Desmond- who in 1946 challenged segregation. We encourage you to read more about Desmond here. This year we [...]
I'm impressed by Finance Minister Morneau's pre-budget consultations. We've received submissions through our office and have passed them along to the Minister. Several community members also held a small pre-budget consultation in our constituency office. We had so many different views- it was a positive experience. Our Canadian Government has conducted the most open, transparent and engaged [...]
It's great to be here in Dartmouth - Cole Harbour this week. I'm sitting on two committees- Environment and Sustainable Development & National Defence. I'm told there could be a bit of travel involved with either- but I will always do my best to spend as much time here in NS as possible. When the [...]
Yesterday I had the pleasure of commending our fighters for protecting us- and saving the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. Here's what I said: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the approximately 25 firefighters who responded Sunday to an intense fire at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth. The fire started in the late [...]
Yesterday the Dartmouth Whalers Midget AA team visited Parliament. The team (along with parents, coaches and chaperones) were able to see where Darren sits in the House of Commons. They're visiting Ottawa while playing in a tournament and we wish them the best of luck! Go Whalers!
What a night! 'Glengarry Pipe Band on the Hill at Speaker Geoff Regan's Robbie Burns Dinner.' Glengarry Pipe Band on the Hill at Speaker Geoff Regans Robbie Burns Dinner.Posted by Darren Fisher-MP Dartmouth-Cole Harbour on Monday, 25 January 2016 'Ode to the Haggis' Ode to the Haggis. Robbie Burns Dinner on the Hill.Posted by Darren [...]