Centre Block Closing for a Decade of Renovations
Time is running out to visit Centre Block at Parliament! In a couple short weeks it’s closing for at least a decade for renovations. A whole decade!
Canada Plays a Part in Stabilizing Regions
Did you know that Canada plays a part in stabilizing regions? Today’s meeting of the Standing Committee on National Defence was a briefing session on regional geopolitical and military interests in the context of Russian hostility and aggression. We had Ambassadors from the Embassies of Georgia, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. [...]
Calling All Leaders, Practitioners and Experts in Early Learning and Child Care for the Creation of the Expert Panel
Our Government has officially launched a nomination call for leaders, practitioners and experts in early learning and child care for the creation of the Expert Panel! This panel will act as a sounding board and a forum for in-depth discussion on issues related to early learning and child care information, data and research. Topics [...]
Expressed my Support for a Robust Made-in-Canada Space Strategy to Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
It’s important to me that our Government continues to support innovation- including in the space technology sector! Innovation is what makes Canadian companies competitive. And incredible Canadian companies are researching, designing, producing and exporting made-in-Canada space and defence technology. Plus, they’re providing good jobs while they’re at it. You can look back at brilliant [...]
Great Meeting with Canadian Alliance of Student Associations
I always appreciate meeting with youth. It's important to me that I understand their perspective on policy and issues facing young people in Canada. I had a great meeting with Canadian Alliance of Student Associations this week! Thanks for enlightening me on the issues facing post-secondary students in Canada!!
Consultations on Enhancing Retirement Security
We know that folks here in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour are struggling with the closure of Sears. They’re not alone, pensioners from coast to coast to coast have faced difficult circumstances, including reduced benefits due to their employer’s insolvency and underfunded workplace pension plans. However, at the same time, we know that small businesses, lenders and [...]
Support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
SHARE if you support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, and the incredible work they do for youth! We're lucky to have the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. Amazing people, doing amazing things.
Ken Dryden at the Committee Studying Sports-Related Concussions in Canada
“Don’t focus on the notion that the game is the game and you can’t change the game. That’s an argument that purists love. But if you’re a purist, you must know the history of this game. But if you knew the history of this game, you would know that the game changes all the [...]
Meeting with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Great meeting with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. It was good to hear more about what matters to firefighters and other first responders. I’m pleased to advocate for stronger mental health support for all first responders across Canada.
Ken Dryden Appears Before our New Committee Studying Sports-Related Concussions
WATCH: Former Montréal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden appear before our new Committee studying sports-related concussions in Canada!