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 [...]
Do you love Dartmouth-Cole Harbour? Let's encourage folks from Halifax and all over, to visit the #BrightSide. SHARE photos, videos and stories on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter of awesome places, people and things in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour- TAG: #BrightSide Featured in this video: Bodega Boutique Room 152 Clothing Boutique Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission [...]
I'm the only Atlantic Canadian member of the Standing Committee of Environment and Sustainable Development. Whenever I can bring up issues affecting Atlantic Canada at Committee, I do! In our Committee's last report we recommended that the Government of Canada partner with provincial, municipal, territorial or other governments to protect terrestrial and marine areas. I [...]
I am beyond excited! Bill S-211, "An Act Respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day" JUST passed Committee Stage in the House of Commons! Senator Jane Cordy has worked tirelessly on this Bill and it's a pleasure to sponsor it in the House of Commons. This Bill matters to so many Canadians and I am thrilled [...]
Huge congratulations to the folks of Stone Hearth Bakery / MetroWorks Employment Association for winning the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Champions of Mental Health Award!! This award is to celebrate individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions have advanced the mental health agenda in Canada. I love Stone Hearth Bakery. Founded in [...]