Dartmouth-Cole Harbour has some of the very best rowers and paddlers! I was thrilled to announce that North Star Rowing Club will soon benefit from a modernized and expanded boathouse as a result of $36,400 in support from the Government of Canada through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The North Star Rowing Club [...]
More great news for Dartmouth! Today I announced a $250,000 investment for the Dartmouth North Community Centre and Public Library from the Government of Canada. The funding will enable the Dartmouth North Community Centre and Public Library to create an outdoor library, a patio seating area, and a playground constructed of natural materials. It's [...]
Great news for Cole Harbour Place! It's community facilities like this that can take a little Timbit and turn him into a Stanley Cup Champion (you know who). And the Government of Canada recognizes that investments in facilities like Cole Harbour Place are of great benefit to our citizens and communities. Today I announced [...]
GREAT news in Dartmouth this morning! It was great to be back at Novonix Battery Testing Services Inc in Dartmouth today. Last year, after learning about Dr. Dahn’s incredible work with Dalhousie University and Tesla Canada, I was introduced to Dr. Chris Burns, the CEO of Novonix. I had an incredible tour and learned about how researchers there are working to [...]
Today at the NSCC Waterfront Campus in Dartmouth, I announced a $1.2 million contribution, through ACOA, to enable Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC to purchase leading-edge equipment so it can focus on boosting applied research in local clean technology, agriculture, fisheries, as well as in the marine and manufacturing sectors! As we all [...]
Today I had the pleasure of representing the Government of Canada and making a great announcement! I'm so proud that Dartmouth-Cole Harbour includes a vibrant francophonie community. In fact, right across Nova Scotia you'll always find Acadian communities and heritage worth celebrating and worth supporting. I announced funding of over $1.8 million dollars over [...]
Awesome day in #Dartmouth! I welcomed Minister Jim Carr to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. We enjoyed the great weather for a moment and had good chat about the incredible companies and organizations in Dartmouth who are working in the clean technology industry. Later on, he announced a $1M investment in a tidal energy [...]
I announced a $2.46 million investment in Dartmouth's Spring Loaded Technology!! Just five years ago, a team of bright young minds met while participating in the ACOA-supported Launch Dal. It was here, following their presentation at the end-of-term demo night, that they received their first $100,000 investment. They had a brilliant idea for a [...]
I stopped by 1 Oak Street in Dartmouth this morning with Ministers Joanne Bernard, and Tony Ince to make an announcement on affordable housing! We want to ensure that people in communities across the province have access to safe, affordable, stable housing. That's why I announced today that we are investing $18.08 million in rental [...]
Today I was joined by MLA Joyce Treen and Housing Nova Scotia at the Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre. I announced $7.8 million in funding to give Nova Scotians more access to affordable housing and to support independent living! The funding announced today will go towards three existing programs and will help seniors and people with [...]