Small Business Week 2018
Downtown Dartmouth is booming! I chatted with Mary Ng, the Minister for Small Business and Export Promotion about the incredible entrepreneurs in downtown Dartmouth. Happy Small Business Week!
Drug Impaired Driving is Illegal
Today’s the day! We have legalized and strictly regulated cannabis in Canada. Our plan will keep cannabis out of the hands of youth and keep profits away from organized crime. Please, please remember that cannabis causes impairment. If you’re consuming cannabis, please don’t drive. See the penalties for driving while impaired in the comments [...]
Met Invictus Games Rower and Archer Aaron Boulanger and his Dad Claude Today
It was an honour to meet Invictus archer and rower Aaron Boulanger, and his Dad Claude at Parliament today. Aaron lost his sight due to a brain tumour, and will compete in the 2018 #InvictusGames in Sydney, Australia! You can learn more about the Invictus Games here: https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/foundation/story/
Daughters of the Vote 2019 Cohort is Accepting Applications Now!
During the first 'Daughters of the Vote', in March 2017, there were more women occupying seats in Parliament than there have been elected in the entire history of Confederation! Listening to the speeches in the House of Commons was an extremely empowering and emotional experience. When more women participate in politics and civic life, [...]
The New USMCA Protects the Rights of Workers
The new USMCA protects the rights of workers. It includes a robust labour chapter which aims to raise and improve labour standards and working conditions in all three countries by building on international labour principles and rights. “Unifor called for increased rules of origin and higher wage thresholds in Mexico to rebalance auto [...]
Calls from People Pretending to be the Canada Revenue Agency
Please SHARE, to save folks from falling for these scams. I’ve heard from many constituents that they’ve received phone calls from people pretending to be the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Some of the callers even tell them that a warrant is out for their arrest!! As a reminder, there are many, many scams out [...]
LNG Canada just announced the largest private sector investment project in the history of Canada
Canada is open for business! Wow, LNG Canada just announced the largest private sector investment project in the history of Canada! $40-billion & will create 10,000 jobs at the height of construction + boost the economy! https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2018/10/02/government-canada-welcomes-largest-private-sector-investment-project-canadian
A New Deal for Canada, The US & Mexico
This quote from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at yesterday's United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement press conference says it all. "A year and a half ago, with rising questions about the future of NAFTA, I was asked how we’d respond. My answer was that we’d respond as Canadians always have, in uncertain times. We’d be constructive and [...]
Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist and Three-time World Champion Figure Skater Patrick Chan
I just met Canadian Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion figure skater Patrick Chan. Have you wondered what Patrick’s been up to since he retired from competitive figure skating? He said that he’s been spending his days teaching figure skating! He’s helping build the next generation of Canadian figure skating champions. [...]
Nova Scotia’s Two Newest Parliamentary Secretaries
Congratulations to Nova Scotia’s two newest Parliamentary Secretaries!! Bernadette Jordan and Sean Fraser are incredible advocates for their ridings, our province and country. Proud to call you both my friends!