Darren is visiting Belgium, Latvia and Ukraine with the Standing Committee on National Defence for the next 10 days. They're learning more about Canada's NATO role in this region and Canada/European Union relations. Did you know that Canada plays an important role in Ukraine? Operation UNIFIER is a Canadian Armed Forces mission to support Ukrainian [...]
I'm off to National Caucus this week in Kelowna with my colleagues. A big part of my job is to bring the concerns (and success stories!) of my constituents to the national stage. As always, I enjoy reading and listening to all of your feedback. This week I look forward to sharing your concerns and [...]
As many of you know, I've been working very hard with our Atlantic Caucus to save the Woodside Dartmouth Archaeology Lab from closure. I'm so proud to say that the lab will remain open. Our artifacts will remain in Atlantic Canada. I'm proud of the work our Atlantic Caucus does every day. When we [...]
I’m super excited about the new $50-million CanCode program! Earlier in the week, I sat down with Minister Navdeep Bains and he explained the program to me. Over the next two years, it will give 500,000 students from primary to Grade 12, the opportunity to learn the in-demand digital skills to prepare them for future [...]
Today I appeared as a witness for my Private Member's Bill C-238 #BrightIdea before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources! The Senators asked thoughtful questions and it was quite the experience! One step closer. Huge thanks to Senator Jane Cordy for sponsoring my Bill in the Senate. [...]
I've said it before and I'll say it again, mental health awareness and improvements matter to me. I've made it one the focuses for our Dartmouth-Cole Harbour office. On January 19th so many of you came out and shared your experiences, thoughts and suggestions on youth mental health. My team [...]
Parliament and all of Ottawa is covered in tulips! Canada and the Netherlands have a very special relationship. Did you know that the Netherlands sends Ottawa 10,000 bulbs as a gift of thanks and in honour of Canada's kindness each year? Here's why: Canada sheltered Princess Juliana and her daughters during the Nazi occupation of [...]
My team and I joined the volunteers of GlobalMedic to pack welcome boxes for newly-arrived refugees to Canada. We had a great time and I hope our newest Canadians feel super welcome. #WelcomeRefugees
I'm the only Atlantic Canadian member of the Standing Committee of Environment and Sustainable Development. Whenever I can bring up issues affecting Atlantic Canada at Committee, I do! In our Committee's last report we recommended that the Government of Canada partner with provincial, municipal, territorial or other governments to protect terrestrial and marine areas. I [...]
I am beyond excited! Bill S-211, "An Act Respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day" JUST passed Committee Stage in the House of Commons! Senator Jane Cordy has worked tirelessly on this Bill and it's a pleasure to sponsor it in the House of Commons. This Bill matters to so many Canadians and I am thrilled [...]