Friday, March 5, 2021 What a busy week! Nova Scotia has vaccines in stock, and it's great to hear from more and more folks who are getting their vaccinations! Health Canada has now approved COVID-19 vaccines from Janssen Inc, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca. And we just learned that Canada will be receiving 1.5 million [...]
So proud to see researchers in Nova Scotia leading the way! We know that long-term care facilities have been among the most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through our Government's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, we're supporting an important study to better understand which health factors cause long-term care residents to experience severe COVID-19 outcomes. [...]
From the travel to the tourism industry, we know that many workers continue to face challenges in these uncertain times. With some workers benefits ending in late March, we've proposed an extension (Bill C-24) to ensure Canadians can continue to support their families and pay their bills. Bill C-24 would increase the number of [...]
Today I honoured Auburn Drive High School Principal Karen Hudson in the House of Commons! We are so lucky to have Principal Hudson inspiring students in Cole Harbour. Thank you for all you do!!
On this Pink Shirt Day, I ask that all Canadians to stand up against bullying each and every day! #PinkShirtDay
CONSULTATION OPEN: As you know, I am a strong supporter of universal national pharmacare. And our government is already at work to make this a reality. However, as we move forward with our work to reduce drug prices in Canada, and work to implement national pharmacare, we need to make sure that patients with [...]
What does "avoid all non-essential travel" mean? It means taking one for #TeamCanada this year, and chilling out with the rest of us this winter instead. Physically distanced, of course. Canada has new travel restrictions in effect, with more on the way. International flights, including those from the USA are not permitted to land [...]
We just introduced sensible legislation that targets gun violence and criminal activity, addresses intimate partner violence, self-harm and online hate. Working to combat intimate partner and gender-based violence and self-harm involving firearms—the legislation will make it easier for friends and loved ones to apply to the courts for the immediate removal of an individual’s [...]
Friday, February 12, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update! To begin, it's great to see that the Province of Nova Scotia has been administering vaccines in Phase 1 of their COVID-19 Immunization Plan, including to those most vulnerable in long-term care. Loved seeing photos from LTC residents in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour getting those shots! And the province [...]
Investing in public transit and active transportation projects is good for the environment and helps create new jobs! We just announced $14.9 billion for public transit projects over the next 8 years, which includes permanent funding of $3 billion per year for Canadian communities beginning in 2026-27. Here’s what’s up: As we work to [...]
