July 28th, 2020 Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, I’ve heard from and spoken with many of you regarding the recent announcement of a joint-review into the April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. I recognize that many Nova Scotians, including the victims’ families, are concerned about the authority and scope of this review, versus a Public Inquiry. Although [...]
VIEW/DOWNLOAD Statement by Parliamentary Black Caucus with a list of Signatories. Statement by the Parliamentary Black Caucus The Parliamentary Black Caucus, established in 2015, is composed of parliamentarians from the Senate and the House of Commons who are either Black Canadians or allies of Black Canadians. We meet regularly to bring forward, discuss, [...]
Hi folks, I wanted to make sure you had this information right away. The Prime Minister just made this announcement. We're still waiting for details regarding time-lines. But it's good to see that help is on the way! Best, Prime Minister announces more support for workers and businesses through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic [...]
Dear Friends, If you don’t have a plan for the environment, you don’t have a plan for Canadians. We can see the effects of climate change through severe weather across Canada. From forest fires, and extreme droughts, to sea level rise and flooding – Canada is at a crisis point. Today, Minister McKenna put [...]
When more women participate in politics and civic life, it helps to create what will essentially be a fairer democracy – one where all Canadians – regardless of gender – have an equal and fair chance at success. Today we have the privilege of welcoming 338 dynamic and diverse young women in the House [...]
We are a group of 12 engaged youth who are committed to making a difference in our community. Over the next few weeks, we will be posting our biographies so that you can get to know us better. Also, we will be posting details about the exciting projects we are working on. You can [...]
Folks, we just released Budget 2019, and it’s good news for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. From protecting pensions, to first-time home buyer incentives, to autism support, there’s a lot to go over! Here are a few budget snippets, and I encourage you to have a read through the plan itself, the link in the bottom. Budget [...]
Some of you may be following Audrey Parker’s heartbreaking story in the media. My heart goes out to Audrey and her family. And I commend Audrey for her advocacy. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) was an arduous piece of legislation to pass. As you can imagine, it was extremely complicated to study and move [...]
“The Canada Child Benefit is that little bit that helps us out each month! We are a family of two very active little boys and two very busy, and loving, parents. As a family we love to get out together, whether it be jogging through the park with the stroller, or playing down [...]
2018 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Canada Day BBQ - PHOTOS! The 2018 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Canada Day Barbecue was a huge success! Over 400 folks from Dartmouth-Cole Harbour celebrated our incredible country at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm with us. Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who made this event possible. We couldn't do [...]