Organizations like the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre and Hope Blooms are doing incredible work to reduce food insecurity in our communities. In this spirit, our Government is stepping up to support the efforts of community-based organizations to strengthen local food production across the country! So great to have the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and [...]
There's never been a better time to live in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. And now we're home to numerous clean-technology and ocean-technology companies, providing highly skilled jobs for our youth! I just announced $1.75 million in funding for the creation of the Sensing, Engineering, and Analytics - Technology Access Centre (SEA-TAC) at NSCC! This is a [...]
We believe in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour companies like Cherubini Metalworks. I just announced an investment of $550,000 so that Cherubini Metal Works Limited can upgrade their equipment to increase productivity, and improve air quality and energy efficiency at their facility. Our investment will also result in the creation of 20 more full-time jobs. And will [...]
Great announcement with Minister Harjit Sajjan in Halifax, yesterday! We've made many new investments in our Canadian Armed Forces Reservists. They're receiving better pay, and better opportunities- as they should. But for a long time, reserve armouries have slipped through the cracks, in fact, many are actually cracking, and falling apart. And we know, that our [...]
Our Government's investments are revitalizing Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! Our recreational facilities are community hubs that bring folks together. They're safe places where our kids can play and explore. And they're a great way to encourage people of all ages to enjoy healthy activity. Learn more about our investments here: https://darrenfisher.ca/category/announcements/ Zatzman Sportsplex Cole Harbour Place Mic Mac AAC [...]
AMAZING NEWS for active transportation in our municipality! Together, the Government of Canada, Government of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality are investing $25 Million for the Halifax Regional Centre All Ages and Abilities Bikeway Network!! Spanning through Dartmouth and Halifax, this network will include a 30km system of bicycle and pedestrian pathways. [...]
Did you know that today, more people are working than at any other point in Canada’s history? And did you know that Canada’s poverty rate is at its lowest level on record? We’re working on making life more affordable for all Canadians, and we’ve made great progress, however there is still more we need [...]
We’re investing in seniors to make sure that all Canadians can enjoy a better life in their later years. Increasing Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, putting up to $2,000 more dollars in the pockets of the most vulnerable single seniors. Restoring the age of eligibility for OAS and GIS to age [...]
There’s nothing that businesses in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour can’t do! Companies here in Dartmouth are world-leaders in the ocean technology sector. Just look at the incredible companies at COVE, the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship! Today I announced that our Government is delivering a $600,000 repayable contribution to Rimot in Dartmouth. They'll be able [...]
Minister Lawrence MacAulay joined me in Dartmouth to formally announce that our Government is providing $840,000 to VETS Canada to help them provide support for homeless Veterans. Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada was founded in 2010 by Veteran Jim Lowther, who wanted to assist Veterans who were facing issues like unemployment, homelessness, and/or risk [...]
