It's come full circle! My private member's Bill, C-238, the 'National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act' is now a National Strategy across Canada. This handy CBC video explains what the strategy includes. It's amazing how many of these Mercury bearing bulbs exist, and with their long life-span [...]
We’re investing in seniors to make sure that all Canadians can enjoy a better life in their later years. Increasing Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, putting up to $2,000 more dollars in the pockets of the most vulnerable single seniors. Restoring the age of eligibility for OAS and GIS to age [...]
TONIGHT watch CBC News: The National, and/or listen to CBC News' The World At Six! It's come full circle. My Private Member's Bill, C-238, the National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act, is now both a law and a strategy across Canada! Yesterday, I was interviewed by CBC's Kayla Hounsell [...]
We’re standing up for Canadian travellers! Beginning today airlines must provide: Clear communication about passengers’ rights & compensation Fair compensation for overbooked flights Better treatment during tarmac delays Fair compensation for lost or damaged baggage Learn more: https://otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/content/air-passenger-protection-regulations-finalized
I am so proud to call the City of Lakes my home. Anytime I can tell folks about my hometown, I do. And I've made sure to put it on the record. The House of Commons adjourned today, and I can't wait to get back! I love Dartmouth.
Did you know that Sickle Cell Anemia/Disease is one of the most predominant genetic diseases in the world? When I first became an MP I jumped at the chance to sponsor Senator Jane Cordy’s Bill S-211, to declare June 19th as National Sickle Cell Awareness Day in Canada. When Bill S-211 passed, Canada [...]
On Monday, we announced Canada's first-ever National Dementia Strategy. Age is a primary risk factor for dementia, and with Nova Scotia's aging population it's important that we recognize the hardworking stakeholders across the province that are raising awareness, and providing help for people with dementia and their caregivers. Happy to deliver these 'forget me [...]
This year, we launched the new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive to help middle class Canadians take their first steps towards home ownership! The incentive will make home ownership more affordable for first-time home buyers, by allowing them to lower their monthly mortgage payments, without having to increase their down payment! Learn more: https://www.placetocallhome.ca/…/first-time-homebuyer-incen… [...]
I’m wearing Plaid for Dad to raise awareness and help end prostate cancer- will you? Due to increased awareness, mortality rates due to this disease have been cut in half in Canada! Join me and wear Plaid for Dad this Father’s Day weekend.
It was a big day with the single-use plastics ban announcement in Canada, however something else really positive happened at Parliament too! In case you missed it: 'A more humane country': Canada to ban keeping whales, dolphins in captivity' Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/whales-1.5169138