Email sent October 9th, 2025 - CLICK FOR COPY OF ORIGINAL EMAIL The Honourable Steven MacKinnon Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Ottawa, ON Re: Request to Rescind Infill Approval 2022-206446 under Section 9(4)(e) of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act Minister MacKinnon, I am writing regarding Transport [...]
“I am heartbroken and deeply disturbed by the immense suffering and loss of innocent life. The images we’ve seen and the stories we’ve heard are devastating. Entire families have been lost. Children, parents, grandparents—gone. What’s happening in Gaza is not only a tragedy—it’s a profound humanitarian catastrophe. No community should be made to suffer [...]
Transport Canada wrote another letter directly to the Mayor and HRM Council explaining that the municipality has full authority to pass bylaws restricting infilling in Halifax Harbour, provided they don’t intrude on federal jurisdiction. The letter also reiterates willingness to review bylaws collaboratively. Read the full version of the letter here. [...]
To help clarify matters of jurisdiction and provide additional reassurance, Transport Canada reached out to Mayor Andy Fillmore and members of Halifax Regional Council on September 9 and September 22, 2025. As confirmed by the Northwest Arm by-law and by constitutional legal experts, HRM is well within its authority to address regulatory gaps related [...]
September 8th, 2025 The public has spoken clearly: Dartmouth Cove must be protected from unnecessary infill. I’ve heard from constituents and stakeholders across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and beyond, and HRM Council and staff have heard the same. Just as the Northwest Arm was protected, Dartmouth Cove deserves the same protection, without further delay. The precedent [...]
September 9th, 2025 In response to concerns raised in HRM’s staff report on Dartmouth Cove, Transport Canada wrote directly to Mayor Fillmore and all members of Council. Their letter reiterates previous conversations about federal jurisdiction and emphasizes that HRM has the authority to adopt bylaws to further restrict infilling in Halifax Harbour. View the [...]
August 22, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Throughout our negotiations with the United States on a new trade and security relationship, the objectives of Canada’s new government have been constant: To protect Canadian workers and their families To reinforce the competitiveness of Canadian businesses To build the strongest economy in the G7. These negotiations have been [...]
News release Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, August 18, 2025 — The Government of Canada is delivering over $63.2 million to Nova Scotia this year to create communities that are stronger and more connected. Our communities can only grow to support more housing when there are investments in foundational infrastructure projects – like public transit, water [...]
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P. Minister of Transport and Internal Trade The Honourable Joanne Thompson, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries July 10, 2025 Re: Dartmouth Cove Waterfront Infill Project – PID: 00114132, File No. 2022-206446 Dear Ministers Freeland and Thompson, I am writing to express serious concern regarding the proposed Dartmouth Cove Waterfront [...]
Expanding Access to Life-Changing Treatments for Rare Diseases We announced a bilateral agreement with the Government of Nova Scotia, investing over $39 million to improve access to new and existing treatments for rare diseases. This funding will help ensure that more people living with rare conditions get the medications, early diagnosis, and screening they [...]