I think I can speak for most Canadians when I say that the pictures coming out of the US are troubling. As a Dad, I am deeply disturbed to see these children locked in cages and I feel that we must make sure that the safety, well-being, and security of all children are put [...]
Now this is incredible news for Dartmouth! Dartmouth’s Lake Banook just won the right to host the Canoe Sprint World Championships in 2022 under the theme “Come Paddle with Us”. Congratulations to Mayor Savage, the folks at Colour, and CanoeKayak Canada Atlantic for this successful bid. Paddling is a proud Dartmouth tradition and I [...]
Hey everybody! It’s been awhile but we’re finally ready to talk about our major project! We’re hosting a mental health town hall at Dartmouth High School on April 4th! The event will run from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the auditorium! We’ll be focusing on discussing youth mental health and allowing people from the audience [...]
Did you know that Budget 2018 proposes the single largest investment in fundamental research in Canadian history? We are a country of innovators. When we foster courage, curiosity, creativity and Canadians’ collaborative spirit - we promote the kinds of innovations and technologies that improve our daily lives and drive our economy, and our country, [...]
Well folks, Budget 2018 is out and it’s good news for Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. This morning, I thought I'd mention a few things that stood out to me. From improving the Working Income Tax Benefit, to making Employment Insurance more responsive and effective, to taking the first step toward implementing National Pharmacare [...]
Remembering Mona Parsons on Nova Scotia Heritage Day Over Canada’s 150 years as a nation we have seen a number of incredibly brave and heroic individuals who make us proud to be Canadian. One of the lesser known examples of these heroes is Nova Scotia’s own Mona Louise Parsons. Born 117 years ago on [...]
✔ Fact Check on our government's commitment to Veterans. We’ve been working hard to restore and improve services for Canada’s Veterans since the past decade of Conservative closures and cuts. In 2.5 years we’ve made historic investments to ensure that veterans and their families have the support they need to ease into their transition [...]
WHO WE ARE: Hey everybody! We’re the group leading Darren Fisher’s Youth Council for the 2017 to 2018 year! We’re super excited to deliver a whole slew of unique and fun experiences alongside Fisher’s office. The Youth Council this year includes over 15 teens who are looking forward to finding new and fresh ways [...]
As many of you know, I've been working very hard with our Atlantic Caucus to save the Woodside Dartmouth Archaeology Lab from closure. I'm so proud to say that the lab will remain open. Our artifacts will remain in Atlantic Canada. I'm proud of the work our Atlantic Caucus does every day. When we [...]
I've said it before and I'll say it again, mental health awareness and improvements matter to me. I've made it one the focuses for our Dartmouth-Cole Harbour office. On January 19th so many of you came out and shared your experiences, thoughts and suggestions on youth mental health. My team [...]