As you may have heard, we recently lost Dartmouth—Cole Harbour's Dr. Jake (John O'Connor). Dr. Jake was a truly wonderful human-being and it was an honour to rise in the House of Commons and pay tribute to him. Thank you for everything, Jake.
Public Service Labour Disruption: MP Fisher and our team are deeply grateful for Canada’s hardworking public servants. And we firmly recognize and respect the right of public servants to strike. We also understand that labour disruption can be stressful for our constituents who depend on important government services. We want you to know that [...]
We know that oral care is healthcare. And we know how important dental care is for Canadians. That’s why we’re working in close collaboration with key stakeholders like the Canadian Dental Association to continue to develop and implement the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Did you know that the Canada Dental Benefit has already helped [...]
We know that the clean economy is creating good middle class jobs across the country. Here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, clean tech and ocean tech companies are leading the way, providing lots of great jobs here at home. And this is really just the start! Students here in Nova Scotia are training at NSCC, and [...]
We all know that global inflation is driving up the cost of living. It’s making it harder for some folks in our community to make ends meet—especially low to modest income seniors. That’s why Budget 2023 will deliver the New Grocery Rebate. Delivered through the GST Credit program, the rebate is carefully targeted to [...]
Good news for seniors! The Canada Dental Benefit has already helped over 250,000 kids under 12-years old, across Canada, get the dental care they need. But if there’s one thing I’ve heard from seniors in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, it’s that many are having to choose between taking care of their teeth or paying their bills. [...]
Earlier today I met with Shelley, Dawn, and Briana from Women's Shelters Canada to discuss the government’s National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. Thank you for all you do. You are doing incredibly important work in our communities, including your advocacy to end gender-based violence across Canada. When it comes to implementing this [...]
If there’s one thing I love about Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, it’s the compassion and love that people have for their neighbours. It is so important to me, that as a government, we bring that same level of compassion and awareness to the decision-making table in Ottawa. The New Grocery Rebate will help those in our [...]
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)
