Last night we resumed debate on 3rd Reading of my Private Member's Bill, C-238 "National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act" Bill C-238 is another step closer to becoming a law. After passing through 3rd Reading the bill is off to the Senate. Here is what I said last night [...]
What a great day for Dartmouth! When you've invited the Prime Minister to your hometown you have to take him for coffee! Big thanks to Tara, Zane and all the staff at Two If By Sea Cafe for their hospitality! So glad that we could share downtown Dartmouth with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Surprise! [...]
I hope you’ve had a great start to the New Year! Both of our offices are busy taking care of constituents and planning events in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. It’s extremely important to me to remain accessible to my constituents no matter how busy my schedule is. I always look forward to seeing you at my Community [...]
This morning I joined my colleagues Andy Fillmore and Mayor Savage at the Halifax Shipyards to see off HMCS St. John's. The HMCS St. John's is Canada's latest ship to deploy on Operation REASSURANCE in support of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2. On behalf of myself and the folks of Dartmouth Cole Harbour I [...]
Hire young talent and get a wage subsidy through Canada Summer Jobs Are you a small business owner or running a not-for-profit? Do you need some extra boots on the ground during the summer of 2017 – Canada’s 150th anniversary year? Why not join thousands of other employers and hire a summer student with the [...]
Burnside is a truly special place. And as a councillor I had the pleasure of touring companies here and representing the area. The park is filled with innovative, smart businesses worth investing in. Now as the Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour I have the honour of representing and advocating for our riding on a [...]
Facilities like St. James' Church Hall matter so much to our community. I think about all of the not-for-profits and organizations like the Girl Guides of Canada- to choirs-to food banks- who deeply rely on community infrastructure like churches and legions. These aren’t just buildings- they’re integral infrastructure for our community. They’re our gathering places- [...]
It's hard to imagine that the Holidays are already here! I hope you'll all have a bit of time to spend with your families over the Holiday Season. I've been busy here in Ottawa but I am looking forward to a bit of time back at home with my family. It's always tough to be [...]
I’m so thrilled that Viola Desmond will be the new face on our $10 Canadian Bill starting in 2018. What a great way to remember an impressive, civil rights icon in Canadian history. Desmond was born and raised in Halifax and although she was educated as a teacher she was a well-known, successful entrepreneur. In [...]
Today we remember women who were killed because they were women. On this day back in 1989 14 young women were killed at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal for being women. Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. As well as commemorating the 14 young women whose lives [...]