Please share. The new hotline to help victims of human trafficking launched last week. Human trafficking is a crime that disproportionately affects women & girls, particularly Indigenous, newcomer & low-income individuals. This hotline will connect victims to the services and the programs they need. We'll continue to focus on supporting victims and providing them [...]
This is huge news! Air travel can be expensive, and you deserve stress-free, fair and consistent treatment, that’s why we’ve developed new Air Passenger Protection Regulations! ✈️ In cases of tarmac delays, denied boarding, cancellations, & lost or damaged baggage, travelers will be entitled to clear standards of treatment and compensation. CBC reported: “Overbooking [...]
Wonder why I've been advocating for increased nature funding in Canada? One million species are at risk of extinction. One million. That's why we're investing $1.3B to protect Canada's wild spaces- And $1.5B for Canada's Oceans Protection Plan!
Canada just joined other world leaders and adopted the Christchurch Call to Action – a global pledge to end terrorism and violent extremism online. And we’re leading the way as we address hate speech, privacy, disinformation, election interference, and data control. There’s a lot more to do, and Canada is stepping up to the [...]
Dear Friends, If you don’t have a plan for the environment, you don’t have a plan for Canadians. We can see the effects of climate change through severe weather across Canada. From forest fires, and extreme droughts, to sea level rise and flooding – Canada is at a crisis point. Today, Minister McKenna put [...]
Did you know that our Government invests in Autism Spectrum Disorder support and research across Canada? ✔️ Autism Nova Scotia is receiving more than $800,000 in funding and in-kind contributions to scale up their Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism (HRSA) Program through the Government of Canada’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Fund. ✔️ Budget 2019 [...]
⬆ Jobs are up. ⬆ The economy is up. ⬇️ Unemployment is down. ✔️We were elected on a plan to help lift Canadians out of poverty, strengthen the middle class, boost our economy, and take action against climate change. Our investments in Canadians are strengthening Canada. And Canadians have created over one million jobs [...]
If you don't have a plan for the environment, you don't have a plan for Canadians. We're taking climate action by: 🌎Making polluters pay 🌎Phasing out coal 🌎Investing in public transit 🌎Investing in energy efficiency 🌎Protecting our nature 🌎Investing in clean technology And more! Learn more about how [...]
On May 8th, 1945, countless people filled the streets of towns and cities in Allied nations around the world, cheering and celebrating, after almost 6 years of war in Europe. On the anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day we remember the more that 45,000 Newfoundlanders and Canadians who fought side by side and [...]
"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. [...]
