Hi folks, I just arrived back home after a great renewable energy announcement with PM Justin Trudeau out at Fraser Valley Farms in East Hants. It’s no secret that almost 75% of Nova Scotia’s electricity comes from fossil fuels. And we know that to reach our climate goals, and to help get Nova Scotia [...]
I just announced an investment of $31,145 for the ANAF Veterans #349 in Dartmouth! This support helped them replace a steel stairwell with a new pressure-treated wood staircase, and a beautiful outdoor deck. They’re also improving accessibility out front with new ramps/accessible parking spaces! Huge thanks to ANAVETS #349 for providing such an important [...]
We have some of the world’s most incredible companies right here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour—companies Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS). This week I announced a repayable contribution of $500,000, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, to help GSTS grow, provide more jobs, and accelerate the rollout of their incredible technology, OCIANA. OCIANA is an incredible [...]
Community gardens bring neighbours together and help create greater food security. The Landrace Community Garden in Dartmouth is an excellent example of this. And this wonderful garden space is about to get even better. I just delivered an investment of almost $10,000 for the Landrace Community Garden Society through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund! This [...]
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour is the perfect place to open and grow a business—our Government knows it too. I just delivered $2.5 million to help 9 local companies and organizations innovate, grow, and keep turning their great ideas into incredible products and services, while providing more good jobs here at home. https://www.canada.ca/.../dartmouth-organizations-grow...
We're delivering $100,000 to help bring the Buskers over to the beautiful Dartmouth waterfront!! This year's festival will span both sides of Halifax Harbour and I know that folks will love watching these fun performances at Ferry Terminal Park and at Alderney Landing. For more than three decades the Halifax Busker Festival has been [...]
Joined by Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, I just announced a $1 million investment through ACOA to Dartmouth’s NOVONIX! You’ve heard me say it time and time again, companies in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour are doing incredible things! And when it comes to clean technology, companies here are leading the way. Novonix, started back in 2013 as [...]
From handling a high volume of cargo vessels, to welcoming cruise ships filled with tourists—the Port of Halifax helps drive Nova Scotia’s economy. It was great to join my fellow MPs Andy Fillmore & Lena Metlege Diab at the Port of Halifax, where Minister Omar Alghabra announced Canada’s comprehensive plan to welcome cruise ships [...]
The Government of Canada is delivering more than $27 million to provide better care for Nova Scotians living in long-term care! As Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Seniors, I joined Minister Sean Fraser, along with provincial Ministers Barbara Adams and Michelle Thompson, to announce a Safe Long-term Care Fund (SLTCF) agreement with Nova [...]
Joined by Minister Ahmed Hussen, I just announced a $6.5 million investment to help provide safe and supportive housing here in Dartmouth. This funding, delivered to HRM through our Government’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), will be used to quickly transform a former hotel, located at 101 Yorkshire Avenue into “The Overlook”. Opening this year, [...]
