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Discussing the Pension For Life Program with Minister O’Regan
This morning I attended a Veterans Affairs Canada discussion with stakeholders and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. The discussion focused around the new Pension For Life (PFL) that contains adjustments to the benefits available to members [...]
Glad I had the Chance to Show Minister MacAulay around the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre
I was thrilled to bring the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, Lawrence MacAulay to the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre. He saw first-hand, the incredible work these folks are doing in our community. Urban [...]
Announcing $80 Million in Funding with the Hon. Scott Brison to Protect Marine and Coastal Areas
I was pleased to join the Hon. Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth today. He just announced that under the Oceans Protection Plan we are [...]
Meeting the Oldest Survivor of the Halifax Explosion on its 100th Anniversary
It was an honour to meet Mrs. Sadie Graham today. She's the oldest living survivor of the Halifax Explosion. When she was only 5, her father, who was working on the waterfront, rushed home to [...]
$250,000 in Canada 150 Funding for Renovations to the Dartmouth Sportsplex
I was delighted to announce an investment of $250,000 in the Halifax Regional Municipality for the Dartmouth Sportsplex Community Association through ACOA's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure program. Our community recreational spaces matter. The Dartmouth [...]
Working with Minister Leblanc to Help Canada`s Seniors
Earlier today, I brought Minister Dominic LeBlanc with me to visit with seniors at The Admiral in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. It was especially nice to catch up with Mrs. Jones and chat about our plans to [...]