I'm standing with you, Dartmouth! I do not believe that Dartmouth Cove is a dump site for someone's fill. So many of you have already reached out to me on this, and I want you to know that I won't stop advocating on your behalf. Are you worried about the nearly 7-acre pyritic slate [...]
Last week in the House of Commons, we honoured the 2-3 million Canadians living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). More research and awareness of this complex chronic illness is needed!
I’m wearing red today to show my support for Canadians living with disabilities and to promote the importance of accessibility and inclusion!! We need to keep working together to make Canada accessible for all. Easter Seals Nova Scotia #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility
Happiest of Mother’s Days to all the incredible Moms out there! And to the three Moms in my life! Thanks for all you do!!!
I’ve been appointed to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP). All members must hold Top Secret clearances, and this week I swore an oath and attended my first meeting. I’m honoured to accept this position and looking forward to our work reviewing Canada’s national security and intelligence organizations. [...]
It's been four years since 'Stalker 22', a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, based out of 12 Wing Shearwater, crashed off the coast of Greece during Operation REASSURANCE, killing six Canadian Armed Forces Members. We remember: Captain Brenden Ian MacDonald Captain Kevin Hagen Captain Maxime Miron-Morin Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke Master Corporal Matthew Cousins Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough [...]
Budget day in Ottawa is always exciting, but this year it feels extra special. I’ve been advocating alongside organizations like Nourish NS and the Coalition for Healthy School Food for a National School Food Program for many years. Budget 2024 delivers a National School Program. A big win. Proud to advocate and thrilled to [...]
Great meeting with Brendan and Joe from the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Association this morning in Ottawa. I have deep respect for firefighters. They run into situations that most of us run away from. They put their lives on the line for our communities day in and day out. I’ve met with Brendan, Joe, [...]
Team Canada Alert: The Government of Canada has released “Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan." We’re ready to work with any order of government that steps up and is willing to help build more homes, make it easier to own or rent a home, and help those who can’t afford a home. Tackling [...]
We're doubling the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit & the Search and Rescue Volunteers Tax Credit! There's an amazing team of Search and Rescue volunteers across Nova Scotia with the expertise needed to handle emergency response situations, challenging searches and more. As first-responders, Nova Scotia’s volunteer fire fighters put their own lives on the line [...]
