On this Sickle Cell Awareness Day, I want to recognize the incredible organizations who are working so hard to raise awareness and to support individuals with sickle cell and their families. Sickle Cell Disease is one of the most predominant genetic diseases in the world-with about 6,000 Canadians living with it. When I sponsored [...]

My "office" looks a bit different these days! As businesses across Canada are finding ways to continue working within the constraints of a global pandemic (Zoom meetings anyone?), Parliament is no different! We've made history with a hybrid format in the House of Commons. A small group of Members are meeting in the Chamber, [...]

I honoured the resilience of Nova Scotians through so much heartache, virtually in the House of Commons today. I know that we will not let tragedy take away our spirit and what it means to be Nova Scotian. #NovaScotiaStrong

The $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund, a program designed to support community organizations who are providing essential services to vulnerable Canadians through the COVID-19 crisis, is now open for applications! https://www.canada.ca/…/emergency-community-support-fund.ht…

Our Government is providing up to $3 billion in support to increase the wages of low-income essential workers! My office has been getting quite a few questions on who will receive the extra funding. We're cost-sharing these wage top-ups with the provinces and territories. And each province or territory will determine which workers are [...]

Hey students, the CESB launches Friday- are you ready? Eligible students can receive $1,250/month from May to August 2020. And eligible students with disabilities or dependents can receive $2,000/month. The application period launches tomorrow, but you should make sure you're prepared ahead of time by following these steps: If you've never filed a tax [...]

Just Announced: Extra support for seniors We know that it can be tough to stock up on groceries, extra cleaning supplies, and other essentials while on a fixed income. And some low and modest income seniors let me know that a boost, similar to the extra Canada Child Benefit payment would make a big difference [...]

It's Mental Health week, and the CMHA National / ACSM National are asking folks to #GetReal about how we really feel. Mental health is a crucial part of our personal well-being. Life during the pandemic has not been easy, and we recognize that so many are experiencing feelings of uncertainty, isolation, and sometimes fear. Now, perhaps more [...]

Thanks for the feedback, Canadian Alliance of Student Associations! We've proposed a nearly $9 billion investment to help students through the pandemic. We know that students and recent graduates are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19 and we are committed to supporting them and their studies during these difficult times. A few notable measures [...]

We’re supporting people experiencing food insecurity in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re making up to $100 million available through the Food Policy for Canada’s Local Food Infrastructure Fund, to Canadian food banks and local food organizations like community food centres to help improve access to food. Huge thanks to the Dartmouth Family & [...]