Bernie Hart’s Retirement Party
Dartmouth is very lucky to have local historian and community volunteer, Bernie Hart. Thank you for everything you've done for the Shubenacadie Canal Commission and for Dartmouth!
New Mural Downtown Dartmouth
Love this new mural commissioned by the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission!
I Visited Dartmouth’s Beyond Food Inc. to Announce a $425,000 Repayable Investment Through ACOA
Since we took office, we’ve brought record investment to Atlantic Canada. We believe in Atlantic Canadian companies and in Atlantic Canadians. We’re a culture of hard work and innovation. Dartmouth—Cole Harbour is experiencing significant growth, and companies here are doing incredible things. I visited Dartmouth’s Beyond Food Inc. to announce a $425,000 repayable investment [...]
Our Government is Providing Funding for an ADA-Compliant EZ Dock That Will be Installed in Shubie Park
I just announced that our Government is providing funding for an ADA-compliant EZ Dock that will be installed in Shubie Park, to allow paddlers with disabilities to lock their boats in place before entering or exiting the water! The Shubenacadie Canal applied for this funding through the Enabling Accessibility Fund’s (EAF) small projects component. [...]
Congratulations Ethan Phillips!
Congratulations to former Dartmouth Whalers’ Ethan Phillips for being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings! The amount of talent coming out of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour is incredible! Hope you enjoy the throwbacks.
Opening of the Farrell Street Park Celebration BBQ
Huge thanks to Tony, the folks at HRM, and Nova Scotia Power for a wonderful event! On Sunday, they held a BBQ in celebration of the opening of the Farrell Street Park. Last year, HRM staff and NSP cleared all of the brush and trees from this area, and added lighting to increase safety [...]
2019 Graduation
Time really flies. Hard to imagine that’s its Grad week for Bruen and his pals. Thanks to the Tobins for such a fun night with these young men. Prince Andrew High School Class of 2019.
Proud to Call the City of Lakes my Home
I am so proud to call the City of Lakes my home. Anytime I can tell folks about my hometown, I do. And I've made sure to put it on the record. The House of Commons adjourned today, and I can't wait to get back! I love Dartmouth.
It’s World Sickle Cell Awareness Day!
Did you know that Sickle Cell Anemia/Disease is one of the most predominant genetic diseases in the world? When I first became an MP I jumped at the chance to sponsor Senator Jane Cordy’s Bill S-211, to declare June 19th as National Sickle Cell Awareness Day in Canada. When Bill S-211 passed, Canada [...]
Canada’s First-Ever National Dementia Strategy
On Monday, we announced Canada's first-ever National Dementia Strategy. Age is a primary risk factor for dementia, and with Nova Scotia's aging population it's important that we recognize the hardworking stakeholders across the province that are raising awareness, and providing help for people with dementia and their caregivers. Happy to deliver these 'forget me [...]