One family impacted by gun crime is one too many. We just announced over $3 million to support gun and gang crime prevention programs in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and across HRM! So great to have Minister Marco Mendicino, Mayor Mike Savage, and MP Lena Metlege Diab join me at the North Woodside Community Centre in [...]
As we continue to invest in affordable housing, we must ensure these homes are energy efficient and affordable to heat! This morning I announced a series of investments from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund to support the planning, construction, or retrofit of over 100 house units in Nova Scotia and New [...]
Great to have Minister Ahmed Hussen in Dartmouth today to announce more affordable housing for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! Our Government is investing $3.7 Million through the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) to help the Affordable Housing Association of NS build new homes on True North Crescent in Dartmouth for those who need it the most! We [...]
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 [...]
So many of us in Nova Scotia are using oil to heat our homes, and it’s expensive and tough on the environment. We just announced new funding to help low-income Nova Scotians transition away from oil and move to greener (and cheaper) heat sources, like heat pumps! On average, folks could save $1,000 to [...]