Our Dartmouth-Cole Harbour constituency office has received many questions and concerns regarding changes to language training for new immigrants to Canada. Immediately, I reached out to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to find more information on these changes. Language training for new eligible immigrants is important to ensuring a successful transition to life here [...]
Last night we resumed debate on 3rd Reading of my Private Member's Bill, C-238 "National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act" Bill C-238 is another step closer to becoming a law. After passing through 3rd Reading the bill is off to the Senate. Here is what I said last night [...]
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I’m so thrilled that Viola Desmond will be the new face on our $10 Canadian Bill starting in 2018. What a great way to remember an impressive, civil rights icon in Canadian history. Desmond was born and raised in Halifax and although she was educated as a teacher she was a well-known, successful entrepreneur. In [...]
Today we remember women who were killed because they were women. On this day back in 1989 14 young women were killed at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal for being women. Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. As well as commemorating the 14 young women whose lives [...]
Here's a bit of what I said last night in the House of Commons: "I’m sure many folks out there would ask ‘why do we need to make another day of awareness for a cause? Why should Bill S-211 matter to Canadians?’ When it comes to health issues- especially when it comes to [...]
Today is the 1st hour of debate of 2nd Reading for Bill S-211, 'An Act Respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day.' I jumped at the chance when Senator Jane Cordy (also of Dartmouth) asked me to sponsor her Senate Bill in the House of Commons. Sickle Cell Disease (SDC) is the most common genetic [...]
Having support on Bill C-238 'A National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act' from throughout the House of Commons has been extremely humbling. My Bill passed unanimously with amendment at the Committee stage by members of the LPC, CPC and NDP. It's been so good to see all of [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MP DARREN FISHER MOVES FORWARD ON TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Dartmouth, NS (November 25th, 2016) Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Member of Parliament Darren Fisher will speak at 3rd Reading this Monday, November 28th on Bill C-238 “A National Strategy for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps [...]
I stood up in the House of Commons and asked Minister Catherine McKenna to update us on her federal support for provinces like Nova Scotia in their fight against climate change. Here's what she had to say: