The ocean is an incredible part of our Nova Scotian identity. And we know that it is a huge economy opportunity as well. Ocean technology companies are doing incredible things here in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. Especially through the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship - COVE! This industry is providing great jobs here at home. [...]
Thrilled to announce that VETS Canada will receive $850,000 through the Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund! We know that COVID-19 has made your important work even harder to do, and we deeply appreciate your efforts. Thank you for all you do to support Canada’s veterans. https://www.canada.ca/.../veterans-affairs-canada... *Pre-COVID photo*
I am thrilled to deliver $227,000 through ACOA to the Shubenacadie Canal Commission! The funding will be used for better interpretive materials and improvements to the Fairbanks Centre and along the historic waterway! The province will be matching this support too. https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/.../video-raising-the.../
GREAT news. The Halifax Regional Municipality will receive $8.7 MILLION for affordable housing through the New Rapid Housing Initiative (Major Cities Stream)! This is super news for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. And I want to stress that this is just ONE stream out of the $55 billion National Housing Strategy. The goal of the [...]
Yesterday on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, I announced up to $50 million in COVID-19 emergency funding to assist organizations providing supports and services to those experiencing gender-based violence. This funding announced includes: Up to $10 million for women's shelters and sexual assault centres to help them continue to provide their critical services safely; [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Canada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit! We believe that every Canadian should have a safe and affordable place to calm home. Qualifying low-income households in housing need will receive an average of just over $200/month to support their housing costs. In its 1st year alone, around 2,700 households will be assisted! The [...]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Safe Return to Class Fund - $47.88 million to Nova Scotia Teachers, parents and students: we know that the pandemic has been especially hard on you. From your emails and calls, I know that many of you are worried. We want to make sure that parents can get back to work, knowing their [...]
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 [...]