Back in Ottawa for the Fall Sitting of the House
Back in Ottawa for the Fall sitting of the House! It’s a privilege to advocate for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour in the House of Commons.
Cole Harbour’s Councillor Lorelei Nicoll – District 4 at Parliament This Week for Meetings With CUTA
Wonderful to have Cole Harbour’s Councillor Lorelei Nicoll - District 4 at Parliament this week for meetings with CUTA - ACTU. Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow! Thanks to Speaker Geoff Regan for the quick tour.
The Importance and Need to Reintroduce a Veteran’s Service Card
Since we took office I’ve heard from Veterans in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour about the importance and need to reintroduce a Veteran’s Service Card. The Government is Canada is listening. Yesterday Ministers Harjit Sajjan and Seamus O'Regan announced that the new Veteran’s Service Cards will be distributed to former and releasing Canadian Armed Forces members who [...]
Canada Summer Jobs 2018
Meet Jesse, this summer she's been coordinating events for Village On Main NS. Her passion for events and great attitude has made a big difference for Main Street’s Community Improvement District. The Canada Summer Jobs program provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses to create employment for young people aged 15–30 [...]
On the 76th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid We Recognize and Honour the Canadians who Fought Alongside Allied Forces
Today marks the 76th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. Did you know that the majority of Allied troops in the raid were Canadian? Of the 6,100 troops, 4,963 of them were from Canada. Only 2,210 Canadian troops would make it back to England, and many were wounded. Today we recognize and honour the Canadians [...]
As Promised During the 2015 Election We Cut Taxes for 9 Million Middle Class Canadians
During the election in 2015 we made a promise to the middle class to lower their taxes. And as soon as we took office we cut taxes for 9 million middle class Canadians! We know that when middle class Canadians have more money in their pockets to save, invest, and grow the economy that [...]
Actions to Improve the Lives of Seniors Today and Ensure a Safe and Dignified Retirement for the Seniors of Tomorrow
The new Minister of Seniors, Filomena Tassi is with the Prime Minister in PEI today. They're discussing our actions to improve the lives of seniors today and ensure a safe and dignified retirement for the seniors of tomorrow. ✔ We restored the retirement age back to 65 after the previous government raised it to [...]
Canada’s Enhanced Pension Plan
We know that Canadians want and deserve to retire at 65! Did you know that for the first time in over 20 years, Canada finally reached an agreement to meaningfully improve the retirement security of Canadians? The enhanced CPP will put up to 50% more into the pockets of retirees. That’s up to $7,000 [...]
Announcing the Accessible Canada Act!
Last month, our Government took the most significant step forward to protect the rights of persons with disabilities in 30 years with the introduction of the Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-Free Canada! Canada benefits when all Canadians can fully participate, and this Act will ensure that the Government of Canada [...]
Had a Productive Meeting With US Officials Today
Nova Scotian MP’s met today with officials from the US Embassy. We expressed our hope that the President’s executive order will reverse troublesome immigration policies, and talked about Canada’s relationship with the US moving forward.