News Release: "Ace Machining will boost production capacity and create jobs February 24, 2021 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Investing in innovative Atlantic Canadian companies will protect jobs, keep businesses running and keep the economy going. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting Ace Machining, a Dartmouth machine [...]
CONSULTATION OPEN: As you know, I am a strong supporter of universal national pharmacare. And our government is already at work to make this a reality. However, as we move forward with our work to reduce drug prices in Canada, and work to implement national pharmacare, we need to make sure that patients with [...]
What does "avoid all non-essential travel" mean? It means taking one for #TeamCanada this year, and chilling out with the rest of us this winter instead. Physically distanced, of course. Canada has new travel restrictions in effect, with more on the way. International flights, including those from the USA are not permitted to land [...]
We just introduced sensible legislation that targets gun violence and criminal activity, addresses intimate partner violence, self-harm and online hate. Working to combat intimate partner and gender-based violence and self-harm involving firearms—the legislation will make it easier for friends and loved ones to apply to the courts for the immediate removal of an individual’s [...]
Friday, February 12, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update! To begin, it's great to see that the Province of Nova Scotia has been administering vaccines in Phase 1 of their COVID-19 Immunization Plan, including to those most vulnerable in long-term care. Loved seeing photos from LTC residents in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour getting those shots! And the province [...]
News Release from: From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency February 11, 2021 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) "COVE’s new multi-use platform enables rapid, cost-effective product development in ocean tech sector In Atlantic Canada, the ocean not only creates good jobs, but is an important part of the region’s culture and [...]
Investing in public transit and active transportation projects is good for the environment and helps create new jobs! We just announced $14.9 billion for public transit projects over the next 8 years, which includes permanent funding of $3 billion per year for Canadian communities beginning in 2026-27. Here’s what’s up: As we work to [...]
I am SO excited for this funding opportunity! We just launched the 1st intake of applications for the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative. Why am I so excited? This funding is all about creating more vibrant, safer community spaces. It’s about helping our community spaces adapt to COVID-19, so we can enjoy the places we [...]
I know I’ve said it so many times but... Entrepreneurs are breathing new life into Dartmouth—Cole Harbour—making it so vibrant and interesting. Even in a pandemic, this is the place to be! The Tare Shop recently opened in Dartmouth, and I’m loving the concept. Tired of too much packaging when you’re shopping? They’re a [...]
BREAKING: Proud Boys, Atomwaffen Division, Russian Imperial Movement, along with others have been added to the Terrorist Entities List in Canada. Canada’s non-political national security & law enforcement agencies are regularly engaged in monitoring the activities of these groups. Months-to-years' worth of investigations have been under way to gather important evidence required to support [...]
