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 [...]
Seven years ago today, Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake was killed in action as he served with honour and pride alongside his comrades in Afghanistan. Craig is loved and missed by his family, friends and our community in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. So much so, that our community named a park in Montebello and one of [...]
There's no question that our historic Halifax Town Clock is one of Halifax's most iconic landmarks. Recently, my constituents reached out and let me know their concerns regarding the tender for planned repairs and restoration of the clock. Nova Scotia has incredible heritage carpenters and tradespeople capable of restoring the town clock to its former [...]
Today kicks off Mental Health Week. Let’s #GETLOUD for mental health and make a conscious effort to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others. Together we can work to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and provide support to those who need it. For people who suffer from mental illness the simplest tasks can feel [...]
I'm currently thinking about National Volunteer Week (happening now!) and, as I do, I feel so proud of all the great volunteers hard at work in Dartmouth – Cole Harbour. This is your week to be celebrated and recognized for your desire to make this area a better place, and I truly hope you enjoy [...]
Awesome infrastructure news for Dartmouth!! As a Municipal Councillor I advocated for the Burnside Expressway (AKA the Burnside Connector) in our community and to all levels of government. And as a federal Member of Parliament I've continued advocating to both Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi and provincial Minister Geoff MacLellan for the Burnside Connector. Today [...]
I stopped by 1 Oak Street in Dartmouth this morning with Ministers Joanne Bernard, and Tony Ince to make an announcement on affordable housing! We want to ensure that people in communities across the province have access to safe, affordable, stable housing. That's why I announced today that we are investing $18.08 million in rental [...]