Did you have a good weekend? My Saturday routine almost always includes the Alderney Landing Farmer's Market. If you haven't been, I highly suggest you stop by!
Did you know that in Nova Scotia alone, more than 18,000 Canadians directly rely on open trade with the US? The US purchases 68% of Nova Scotia's international goods. After more than a year of negotiating, Canada got a good deal on the new NAFTA, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country. [...]
Folks, there’s a lot of misinformation out there surrounding the Coronavirus. We need to remember that spreading stigmatizing stereotypes and misinformation only harms! Looking for the facts? Visit: http://Canada.ca/coronavirus for up to date information.
Huge thanks to these great members of the Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Youth Council for taking their time to make valentines for Veterans! The “Valentines for Vets” program by Veterans Affairs Canada distributes handmade valentines to veterans across Canada who are in long-term care facilities. Learn more about this program here: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/…/get-in…/valentines-for-veterans
Attention Employers! The application period for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is now OPEN!. As most of you know, CSJ helps employers provide great quality job opportunities to youth aged 15-30 that strengthen our communities and economy. Get all of the details here: http://Canada.ca/Canada-summer-jobs
A big welcome home to the fine crew aboard HMCS Halifax! Thank you so much for your service. And thank you to our military families for all you endure and sacrifice while your loved ones are working to support peace and security abroad.
Today at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, Canada Post unveiled the new 2020 Black History Month stamp which commemorates the Maritimes colored hockey championship!
Please have your say by January 27th on this important topic! Consultations are now open on the medical assistance in dying (MAID) eligibility criteria and request process. This is a deeply personal and complex issue, and it’s crucial that we receive your feedback. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cons/ad-am/index.html
It was good to meet with provincial Environment Minister Gordon Wilson this week to chat about how we can better work together to keep the environment top of mind in the province. We both agreed that climate change is both a major issue AND a major opportunity. We also discussed Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) [...]
Grabbed lunch at Antojo Tacos with Minister Marco Mendicino, Mayor Savage, Sean Fraser & Geoff Regan. Then we had a super meeting where we discussed how we can work together to further improve immigration in HRM. We’re all delighted that the Atlantic Immigration Pilot will be made permanent and we chatted about the importance of improving it for the future. [...]