Budget 2023 delivers $198.3 billion to improve health care across Canada. We are here to help the provinces and territories improve health care because you shouldn’t have to wait so long for surgery, and you deserve to see a doctor when you need one. We know that dental care is out of reach for [...]
A new grocery rebate is on the way for Canadians who need it the most. Here’s what it means for low to modest income families. (Also found on Instagram and Facebook)
Busy week in Ottawa so far! Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland just tabled Budget 2023, our government’s plan to build a stronger, more sustainable, and more secure Canadian economy—for everyone. I want to take a moment to highlight a few measures that will benefit folks back home! Those of us in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour already know [...]
We all owe a debt of gratitude to Canada’s firefighters. Thank you for all you do. I started the day off this morning discussing issues facing Canada’s firefighters. Thanks to Halifax Professional Firefighters President Brendan Meagher & VP Joe Triff for the great meeting.
NOTHING stops Dartmouth's Marie Jones! Please join me in congratulating Marie on earning her Master's degree at the age of 92! We are all so proud of you!
It’s Purple Day! Did you know that Purple Day was founded by Nova Scotia’s own, Cassidy Megan? Over 300,000 Canadians, including Cassidy Megan, live with epilepsy. She created this day to help raise awareness of epilepsy and to eliminate the fear and stigma surrounding it. Back in 2012, my friend Geoff Regan’s Private Member’s [...]
Great to catch up with friends, including former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, before the US President’s Address to Parliament!
DEADLINE - March 31, 2023 The one-time $500 top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit is targeted to help low-income renters who need it the most. Check your eligibility and APPLY before the deadline: https://www.canada.ca/.../top-up-canada-housing-benefit.html
We just announced a $1.5 billion investment in support of the first-ever National Strategy for Rare Diseases! 1/12 Canadians, including many children, have a rare disease, and only a small percentage of these conditions have treatments—most are unaffordable and out of reach. Delivered over 3 years, the funding will help patients, have better access [...]
Watch to find out what the new Housing Accelerator Fund means for you‼️ We're here to help cities and other local governments to cut through the red tape that makes it tough to build housing in our communities. Get the full deets: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/.../housing-accelerator-fund