I’m in Washington D.C. this week with the Standing Committee on National Defence. Great to meet with Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, MGen Michel-Henri St-Louis, and Sara Cohen. We discussed shared priorities, challenges, and the importance of the special relationship between Canada and the US.
Whether you’re currently paying off your student loan, or will be in the future—we are permanently eliminating the interest on all Canada Student Loans and Canada Apprentice Loans beginning April 2023. https://www.budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2022/home-accueil-en.html
On the way! We’re DOUBLING the GST Tax Credit for 6 months to help folks who need it the most. Up to $467 for families Up to $225 for seniors Up to $234 for singles This is a done deal, the legislation has passed! We know many folks are struggling to keep up with [...]
Ottawa, September 28th 2022 “This evening, we met with senior executives from Bell, Rogers, Telus, Eastlink, and Xplore to discuss the situation in Atlantic Canada in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. We were provided with a situation report on the status of network outages and the companies’ ongoing efforts to restore services in the [...]
We recently said farewell to a Dartmouth great — John A. Young, Q.C. Whether you knew him from around the community, from his many volunteer commitments, through his legal career at BOYNECLARKE LLP, or as a Nova Scotia Liberal—his absence is felt deeply. It was an honour to rise in the House of Commons [...]
I'm asking all Members of Parliament in the House of Commons to STOP the political games and focus on supporting Atlantic Canadians through the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. We must support Atlantic Canada through what may be the worst storm we’ve seen in our history. When the provinces need our help, our Government will [...]
I stood up in the House of Commons and spoke to Canadians about Atlantic Canada's resilient spirit in the face of Hurricane Fiona. To my fellow Atlantic Canadians: When the provinces need our help, our Government will always answer the call. We are here to support all affected communities. We have Canadian Armed Forces [...]
Great to be back at Parliament today. I’m thrilled that we are one step closer to making Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act a reality in Canada. This legislation is crucial as it will help support the financial security of persons with disabilities. Let’s all work together and get this done without delay! [...]
Yesterday, in Ottawa, I signed the book of condolences for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. You can sign the online book of condolences here: https://www.canada.ca/.../commemoration-her.../book.html On Monday, September 19th, there will be a day of commemoration, including a national ceremony. The national commemorative ceremony will be televised and streamed across Canada at 2:00pm AST. [...]
