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Dartmouth Cove – I asked the Minister of Transport to rescind approval for this project

Hi folks, here is a copy of the email I wrote on April 11th, 2024 to the Minister of Transport, asking that he rescind approval for this project. I firmly believe that Transport Canada failed to meet their mandate on this. -Darren Letter to Minister of Transport April 11, 2024 [...]

Dartmouth Cove – I asked the Minister of Transport to rescind approval for this project2024-06-19T10:23:46-03:00

What is carbon pollution pricing? Is it a tax? When do I get my rebate?

Households across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour receive Canada Carbon Rebate payments four times a year. (If for some reason you aren’t getting yours, please call my office for help at 902-462-6453) These rebate payments are made possible because we put a price on pollution. And if the price on pollution goes up, the rebate payments go [...]

What is carbon pollution pricing? Is it a tax? When do I get my rebate?2024-03-25T11:51:21-03:00

Letter from Minister of Transport regarding Dartmouth Cove – 2024-03-04

March 4, 2024 Darren Fisher, M.P. Dartmouth–Cole Harbour Dear M.P. Fisher: Thank you for your letter of January 11, 2024, regarding the proposed infill projects for pre-Confederation waterlots in Halifax Harbour, including waterlots in Dartmouth Cove. Transport Canada continues to fulfill its responsibility as outlined and defined by the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA). [...]

Letter from Minister of Transport regarding Dartmouth Cove – 2024-03-042024-03-05T12:24:09-04:00

Delivering National Universal Pharmacare + Coverage for Diabetes medication and devices + contraceptives

Hi folks, During our Government’s National Pharmacare announcement, I had a chat with Raina. She has Type 1 Diabetes and once our plan is in place, she won’t have to worry about coverage for her diabetes medication anymore. She won't have to worry about the fact that her parents are worrying about paying for [...]

Delivering National Universal Pharmacare + Coverage for Diabetes medication and devices + contraceptives2024-02-29T17:51:16-04:00

Supporting seniors is the right thing to do.

As you know, I'm not a very partisan person, I'm more about focusing on what we can do to work together to better support our communities. But every time I hear the Conservatives talk about how if they were in our shoes they would make deep cuts to services, I think back to their [...]

Supporting seniors is the right thing to do.2024-03-01T10:50:21-04:00

Letter to the Minister of Transport regarding Dartmouth Cove Infill

After hearing the wonderful news about HRM protecting the Northwest Arm from unnecessary infill, I wrote again to the Minister of Transport asking for further assurances that the department would continue offering support to HRM should they wish to further regulate infilling of waterlots in the municipality, including those located in Dartmouth Cove. Here [...]

Letter to the Minister of Transport regarding Dartmouth Cove Infill2024-03-05T12:26:23-04:00

We’re delivering $79.3 Million to fast-track building thousands of new homes across the Halifax Regional Municipality!

Build more homes! Just announced in Dartmouth We’re delivering $79.3 Million for the Halifax Regional Municipality to fast-track 2,600 additional new homes over the next three years. And build nearly 9,000 more homes over the next decade. We challenged cities across Canada to come up with big and bold plans to cut the red [...]

We’re delivering $79.3 Million to fast-track building thousands of new homes across the Halifax Regional Municipality!2024-09-09T10:19:00-03:00

Email from Minister Alghabra regarding HRM’s role in further regulating infill – Dartmouth Cove

Hi folks, Here is the latest response from Minister Alghabra regarding this letter: https://darrenfisher.ca/letter-to-minister-alghabra-regarding-dartmouth-cove-and-other-halifax-harbour-water-lots/ --Darren From: Minister of Transport / Ministre des Transports (TC) Sent: Monday, July 17, 2023 10:13 AM Subject: Regarding proposed infilling in the Halifax Harbour—specifically the Northwest Arm and Dartmouth Cove projects July 17, 2023 Darren Fisher, M.P. Dartmouth–Cole Harbour [...]

Email from Minister Alghabra regarding HRM’s role in further regulating infill – Dartmouth Cove2024-03-05T11:49:28-04:00

Joint statement in support of the 2SLGBTQI+ community

As local leaders, representing the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal orders of government, we stand together to reaffirm our commitment and support for the 2SLGBTQI+ community. We have become aware of an anti-trans event scheduled to take place in the heart of Dartmouth this Sunday that stands contrary to those values. Let us be clear, [...]

Joint statement in support of the 2SLGBTQI+ community2023-06-01T10:53:24-03:00