In the Maritimes, when a child is receiving care in the IWK, it can be so difficult for families to be together. Long drives. Expensive hotel rooms. Meals out. The Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia are stepping up to invest in a new Ronald McDonald House—to be built right across [...]
Companies here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour are doing such incredible things! Our Government just announced support of more than $3 million for Dartmouth’s IMV Inc to advance clinical development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. We’re committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians and I’m so proud that companies here at home are stepping [...]
From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency News release WINstorm Presents Inc. expands sales efforts to create new jobs in Nova Scotia’s digital communications sector with the help of the Government of Canada March 5, 2020 – Dartmouth, NS – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency WINstorm Presents Inc. is a software developer that helps businesses worldwide tailor their online presence [...]
Did you hear that Dartmouth’s CarbonCure Technologies has just been selected to receive up to $2 MILLION in funding through Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada? It’s no secret that there’s a Clean tech boom underway in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! Companies here are doing BIG things to benefit the environment, while growing our economy. This week we celebrated CarbonCure’s [...]
At Halifax’s Common Good Solutions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Carla Qualtrough announced $492 million to help young people get jobs! The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) funding will help tens of thousands of young people across Canada who are facing barriers to employment. We need to make sure that young Canadians get the skills and experience [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED: a Government of Canada contribution to EfficiencyOne of almost $265K, to help Nova Scotians access energy efficiency programs and services. Get the details here: https://www.canada.ca/…/canada-invests-in-household-energy-…
Nova Scotian companies are making a splash in the ocean technology sector. And I love that so many of these companies are located in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! It was so great to have my pal Bernadette Jordan, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard at the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship - COVE today [...]
I just announced that our Government is investing over $360,000 for arts, cultural, and heritage events and festivals in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour through Canadian Heritage for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons. This funding supports festivals like Nova Multifest, Afrifest, Francofest, the Bluenose Ghosts Festival, Fuse Festival, the Fire & Water Festival, the Maritime Fiddle Fest, [...]
A true Dartmouth success story. I just announced a $100,000 investment in Made with Local Snack Foods, so they can grow and keep doing wonderful work in our community. Sheena Russell and at the team at Made with Local have worked hard to produce a great product in an ethical and socially responsible way. By partnering [...]
I joined Indigenous athletes on the shores of beautiful Lake Banook to announce that the Government of Canada is providing a $4 million contribution to support the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)! Next summer's events will take place on Dartmouth's Lake Banook, in Halifax, and in Millbrook First Nation. Providing valuable training [...]