The Government of Canada’s cabinet has strong Atlantic Canadian representation! Thrilled to see my pal Sean Fraser sworn-in to cabinet today. Congratulations everyone!! You can find the whole list here: https://pm.gc.ca/…/10/26/prime-minister-welcomes-new-cabinet
Last night, as the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill was illuminated orange, a ceremony took place to honour and remember the Survivors of residential schools, and the children who never made it home. Today marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day that both honours the Survivors of residential schools and [...]
Wonderful news! Mary Simon’s distinguished career and strong background will serve her well in this important role. https://www.cbc.ca/.../trudeau-gg-mary-simon-1.6091376...
If you or someone you know is triggered by these findings and in need of emotional and/or crisis support please call the National Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 Although we can never bring back those who are lost, we will continue to provide Indigenous communities across the country with the funding and resources [...]
I’m a Member of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, and we just tabled our report on Systemic Racism in Policing in Canada. It’s no secret that Canada’s institutions, most which were born from colonialism, were designed with the cards stacked against Black, Indigenous and racialized people. And we know that [...]
This is wonderful news! I am so proud of the #TeamCanada effort to procure this incredible number of COVID-19 vaccines. And we all owe a debt of gratitude to the folks who are working hard at vaccine clinics across the country, and to the front-line health workers who are administering a record number of these [...]
Murdered simply because they were Muslim. Words cannot express how horrified I am over the senseless attack in London. I am heartbroken for the friends and loved ones of this family—for a 9-year-old child whose family was stolen from them. Islamophobia has no place here. https://www.canada.ca/.../statement-from-minister-of...
It’s National AccessAbility Week, and the perfect time to announce that two streams of the Enabling Accessibility Fund are open for proposals! This is the same fund that provided accessible washrooms at Mic Mac AAC, and the amazing EZ Dock at Shubie Park that helps paddlers of all abilities easily enter and exit the [...]
215 215 children that didn’t get to grow up with their families. 215 children that didn’t get to grow up with the support of their communities. 215 children that didn’t get to grow up, period. This heartbreaking discovery is a reminder of why the residential school system is not only a horrifying part of [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED: The NEW Canada Greener Homes Grant, offering up to $5,000 to homeowners for eligible upgrades, and $600 more towards the cost of EnerGuide home evaluations, retroactive from December 1st, 2020. Home retrofits means lower energy bills, more jobs, and less pollution. With the Canada Greener Homes Grant, Canadians can lead the way [...]