In the Maritimes, when a child is receiving care in the IWK, it can be so difficult for families to be together. Long drives. Expensive hotel rooms. Meals out. The Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia are stepping up to invest in a new Ronald McDonald House—to be built right across [...]
Attention business owners! We’re continuing to help you keep employees on the pay roll and re-hire workers who had been previously laid off! The CRA is accepting applications for the latest Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy period. Best of all, the program is more flexible than ever! Have a look! https://www.canada.ca/…/services/subsidy/emergency-wage-sub…
Earlier today I attended the 75th Anniversary of the Victory of Japan Day and the end of the Second World War ceremony. Thank you to Minister Lawrence MacAulay for joining us. We honour the more than one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders who served during World War II, including the more than ten thousand who fought in [...]
We just packed hampers with our friends at Rogers for Feed Nova Scotia! Some of the food we packed was purchased through our Government’s $50M contribution to Food Banks Canada. #StepUpToThePlate
People in Beirut are working to recover from the devastating explosion. Canada is deeply saddened by the devastating toll of the tragic explosion in Beirut—and overwhelmingly, Canadians want to help. Canada launched the Lebanon Matching Fund for donations collected directly from Canadians. For every dollar Canadians donate between August 4 and 24, 2020 to [...]
Big news today! Georges Island National Historic Site (yes the island in the harbour!!) will open for visitors starting THIS Saturday! The island is scheduled to be open from 12pm-5pm for five consecutive weekends starting August 8 and 9, 2020, through to September 5 and 6, 2020. Murphy’s will be providing transport to the [...]
Companies here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour are doing such incredible things! Our Government just announced support of more than $3 million for Dartmouth’s IMV Inc to advance clinical development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. We’re committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians and I’m so proud that companies here at home are stepping [...]
Posted: August 5, 2020 Have you downloaded the new COVID Alert app yet? It takes just a few mins to set up and it’s super important! Check it out? canada.ca/coronavirus
Love this so much! Thank you to everyone who took the time to celebrate #NatalDay2020 by decorating yards and windows! Huge thanks to our friends at Better Together for their incredible decorations and “stationary float." Check this out: https://globalnews.ca/…/coronavirus-dartmouth-natal-day-ce…/
Posted: July 31, 2020 Want to be notified if you may have been exposed to COVID-19? Download the new COVID Alert mobile app! It’ll notify Canadians if they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Another tool to help keep us safe! (Reporting should be available soon in NS & across Canada) https://www.canada.ca/…/coronavirus-diseas…/covid-alert.html [...]