Folks, late last night we voted to make Audrey Parker's final wish a reality in Canada. Bill C-7, which includes Audrey's Amendment, passed. As many of you know, due to the unintentional flaws in the original MAID legislation, Audrey chose to die by MAID earlier than she wanted to—simply because the legislation didn't reflect [...]
Canada is designating today, March 11th, as a National Day of Observance to commemorate the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts we have all felt because of COVID-19. A year ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and over this past year our lives have changed. From [...]
On this International Women's Day, I want to remind organizations that the recently launched the Feminist Response and Recovery Fund - a call for proposals through Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Women’s Program is open until March 25th! Apply today: https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/fun-fin/frrf/index-en.html #FeministRecovery
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 [...]
