I stood up in the house this week to support Budget 2016. This was my first speech in the house so I had the pleasure of thanking the people of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour for their support in the election. I had the opportunity to tell Canadians about amazing places like Lake Banook, the Shubenacadie Canal and [...]
It's been over 20 years since the Department of National Defence has launched a public consultation of this magnitude. We want to develop a new defence policy for Canada but we want to start with an open and transparent dialogue. With your consultation the review will inform how we balance priorities, respond to [...]
Here is a breakdown of Budget 2016 and what we want to accomplish for Canadians. I hope you find it useful. Have questions or comments? Contact me. Already raised taxes for individuals making more than $200,000 a year and reduced the middle income tax rate from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent, cutting [...]
MP Darren Fisher speaks about Cassidy Megan and Purple Day- bringing awareness to epilepsy. "Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to stand in this place and help promote awareness of epilepsy by recognizing Purple Day this coming Saturday, March 26. Thousands of people across Canada will wear purple as they celebrate our nation's leadership [...]
Darren Fisher, MP Dartmouth - Cole Harbour: "Mr. Speaker, the Coast Guard patrols and protects our oceans and waterways, keeping mariners safe. In fact, on an average day it saves 15 lives. Coast Guard officers need the best tools in order to do their jobs, working in often dangerous conditions. Could the [...]
I was interviewed by Sheldon of The Sheldon MacLeod Show about my #BrightIdea. You can listen to me about 9 minutes in! Listen Here.
I'm wearing pink today to stand up against bullying- are you? Pink Shirt DayToday our Liberal Members of Parliament are wearing pink to stand up against bullying.Aujourd’hui, nos député(e)s libéraux portent du rose pour soutenir la lutte contre l’intimidation.Posted by Liberal Party of Canada | Parti libéral du Canada on Wednesday, 24 February 2016[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Know what's great for our environment? Solving problems with bright ideas. I'll be making an announcement later this week. Stay tuned! To ensure you receive our media releases please email.
"Mr. Speaker, it was my privilege to have the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development visit the Halifax area during constituency week. While at Volta Labs, the minister announced over $2.7 million in funding from ACOA to seven companies and organizations, representing the ICT, clean tech, and fisheries sectors in Nova [...]
Yesterday I had the pleasure of commending our fighters for protecting us- and saving the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. Here's what I said: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the approximately 25 firefighters who responded Sunday to an intense fire at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth. The fire started in the late [...]
