I just announced that our Government is investing almost $4.5 million in the Youth Climate Action Now (YouCAN) project led by Clean Foundation and their partners. This project will engage 70,000 youth across Atlantic Canada, empowering them to take #ClimateAction in their communities. This is an exciting and large climate action project, and I [...]
Incredible news!! Local company, GRIFFIN Engineered Systems was just awarded a $1.6 MILLION dollar contract from the Government of Canada to provide two ice skimmers for the Canadian Coast Guard! (With an option to buy more!) Did you know that the Canadian Coast Guard plays a crucial role in protecting our oceans from coast [...]
News Release: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to continue delivering financial support to businesses impacted by COVID-19 May 4, 2021 · Moncton, New Brunswick · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) "When COVID first hit, it pushed the country into its deepest recession since the Great Depression. From the very beginning of the pandemic, an essential [...]
Happy to have Minister Bernadette Jordan in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour at GreenFoot Energy Solutions to announce how Budget 2021 will deliver no-interest loans of up to $40,000 for home energy retrofits! Details: https://www.canada.ca/…/budget-2021-a-healthy-environment-f…
JUST ANNOUNCED: Nature and outdoor spaces inspire us. We know that spending time outside is good for our health. And this pandemic has shown how important safe outdoor spaces are for our kids! That’s why our Government is providing funding, this year, for every public elementary school across Nova Scotia to build outdoor learning [...]
Our Government is investing almost $5.9 million to expand virtual health care services in Nova Scotia! We know that some appointments and support with health care professionals can be handled virtually. This funding will help the Nova Scotians by: Improving access to e-mental health and addictions supports for children, youth and adults; Investing in [...]
I am thrilled to announce $500,000 in funding to Dartmouth’s VETS Canada through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund! Veterans Emergency Transition Services helps homeless and at-risk veterans, including by assisting them in reintegrating back to civilian life. I know that Jim, Debbie and the team work so hard to help veterans and their families. [...]
More investments in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! I just announced total investments of $292,214 in two companies in Dartmouth to help our region’s fish and seafood processing sector tackle challenges caused by COVID-19. Right Source Group Limited Acadian Seaplants Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/…/government-of-canada-investment-hel…
JUST ANNOUNCED: On behalf of Patty Hajdu, the Minister of Health, I announced nearly $3.5 million to help expand the MySafe Society safer supply project to five sites in four cities across Canada: Vancouver and Victoria, London, and here in Dartmouth. We know that here in Nova Scotia, there are signs that the illegal [...]
News Release: "Ace Machining will boost production capacity and create jobs February 24, 2021 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Investing in innovative Atlantic Canadian companies will protect jobs, keep businesses running and keep the economy going. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting Ace Machining, a Dartmouth machine [...]