"I think there's a big difference between cancelling youth sport and working diligently to protect the brains of young athletes." Last week I was on CBC's Power & Politics to talk about concussions in sport. During the interview they asked me about the NSSAF decision to cancel rugby in high schools across the province. [...]
If you don't have a plan for the environment, you don't have a plan. Period. 🌎 We're taking strong climate action now, not *just* because we want to, but because we HAVE to. Learn more about our plan: https://www.canada.ca/…/w…/climatechange/climate-action.html
Do you agree with Gary Bettman and the NHL?! NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman appeared as a witness before our Committee on Sports-related Concussions in Canada. Bettman and the NHL do not believe that there is a link between hits & concussions, and CTE. What do you think?
Great to meet with these bright Dartmouth High students taking part in the National Student Commonwealth Forum. We chatted about environmental sustainability and renewable energy, street checks in HRM, and the importance of community gardens and planting food on city property (eg. Fruit trees).
Today's the day! We're making it more affordable for Canadians to make the switch to a new Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), by providing a NEW incentive of up to $5,000! Learn more: http://www.tc.gc.ca/…/innovativ…/zero-emission-vehicles.html
How wonderful is this? The Viola Desmond banknote has been declared the best in the world. I hope this banknote inspires a greater conversation about racism and injustice. https://www.cbc.ca/…/viola-desmond-10-bill-wins-banknote-de…
Budget 2019 is making home ownership more affordable for first-time home buyers! Huge thanks to the NSAR for their advocacy on this file. Learn more: https://darrenfisher.ca/budget-2019-includes-the-new-first…/
Do you agree that prescription drugs should be affordable? I keep putting it on the record: I firmly believe in National Pharmacare. And Budget 2019 is delivering on the foundation needed for National Pharmacare in Canada: https://darrenfisher.ca/i-am-a-strong-support-of-national-…/
SHARE if you love these restaurants & small businesses in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! Whenever I have an opportunity to tell Canadians about how amazing my hometown is, I take it. I want all Canadians to know that there's never been a better time to live in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. This clip is from the middle of [...]
Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, recently announced the launch of the call for nominations for Canada’s Volunteer Awards! This is the chance for all Canadians to nominate exceptional individuals, not for profit organizations that help find innovative solutions to social challenges, or businesses that demonstrate social responsibility in their community. This year, 21 awards will be [...]