This is HUGE news! Halifax Regional Municipality has been put forward as the North American location for the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)! I’ve always said that Atlantic Canada is a culture of innovation. And announcements like this solidify how incredible our home is. How brilliant our people, educational institutions, [...]

Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake represented the very best that Canadians have to offer. His volunteerism and love for our community will never be forgotten. I delivered $50,000 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for improvements to PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Park in Dartmouth. This funding helped HRM widen and repave portions of [...]

We're making Downtown Dartmouth even brighter! Over the weekend I announced $156,270 for three great projects with the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission that add to the vibrancy of Downtown Dartmouth all year round. The Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission works hard to ensure our downtown is vibrant and supported and I am so pleased to [...]

I recently delivered an investment of $75,000 to help build an accessible, beautiful, and comfortable outdoor terrace at the East Dartmouth Community Centre, home of the East Dartmouth BGC! I firmly believe in the importance of investing in good local projects that make Dartmouth—Cole Harbour more vibrant and more enjoyable. The terrace has accessible [...]

We have to do everything we can to tackle the impacts of climate change. And we know that partnering with Indigenous communities, provinces, municipalities, and other stakeholders will help us in these important efforts! I just announced a $3.7 million investment to support the Clean Foundation’s Clean Energy and Equity Network. This investment and [...]

While the Prime Minister visited beautiful Dartmouth today, we announced an additional $300 million fund to support businesses and communities impacted by Hurricane Fiona. Across Atlantic Canada and into Eastern Quebec, so many communities are deeply impacted by this brutal storm. Although the Government of Canada already covers up to 90% of provincial expenses [...]

Announced in Dartmouth. Our government is investing more than $6.5 million to begin the important work needed to replace, expand, and transition Dartmouth’s Burnside Transit Centre into a net-zero facility, ready to accommodate clean energy transportation! We are stronger when we work together and we all need to step up and do everything we [...]

I recently announced over $5 million to Clean Foundation to support their Science Horizons Internship Program for two years! Taking climate action, transitioning to a clean and green economy, and protecting our oceans—we can’t do any of this successfully without youth. They’re brilliant, knowledgeable, they’re passionate, and they already understand what’s at stake. That’s [...]

MP Fisher announces over $5 million to support local youth at Clean Foundation From: Environment and Climate Change Canada   News release August 29, 2022 – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia   For youth entering the labour market, it can be challenging to get their start in their chosen field where they can gain experience and [...]