If you don't have a plan for the environment, you don't have a plan for Canadians. We're taking climate action by: 🌎Making polluters pay 🌎Phasing out coal 🌎Investing in public transit 🌎Investing in energy efficiency 🌎Protecting our nature 🌎Investing in clean technology And more! Learn more about how [...]
On May 8th, 1945, countless people filled the streets of towns and cities in Allied nations around the world, cheering and celebrating, after almost 6 years of war in Europe. On the anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day we remember the more that 45,000 Newfoundlanders and Canadians who fought side by side and [...]
"I think there's a big difference between cancelling youth sport and working diligently to protect the brains of young athletes." Last week I was on CBC's Power & Politics to talk about concussions in sport. During the interview they asked me about the NSSAF decision to cancel rugby in high schools across the province. [...]
There’s nowhere in Nova Scotia that’s more than 67kms from the ocean. The ocean is an incredible economic driver and opportunity for our region. Our Government believes in companies like Dartmouth’s LeeWay Marine- a company that provides support for rapid environmental response, ocean technology testing & research, surveys and more. Last Friday I visited [...]
Over the weekend we joined our community to remember and honour those who fought and those who sacrificed their lives during the Battle of the Atlantic in the Second World War. While I attended the ceremony in Dartmouth's Commodore Park, the Minister of Veteran's Affairs, the Hon. Lawrence MacAulay attended the Halifax service at [...]
Beautiful day for the Battle of The Atlantic Parade and Ceremony at Commodore Park in Dartmouth. Thanks to Centennial Branch 160 in partnership with Somme Branch 31 and Army Navy Air Force Unit 349.
The one day of the year I’ll agree to call Dartmouth the Darkside! 😉😉
If you don't have a plan for the environment, you don't have a plan. Period. 🌎 We're taking strong climate action now, not *just* because we want to, but because we HAVE to. Learn more about our plan: https://www.canada.ca/…/w…/climatechange/climate-action.html
Are you a young person in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour between the ages of 15 and 30? Are you looking for a summer job? We believe in youth and we’re helping them find meaningful work experience by investing in the Canada Summer Jobs Program! Work for a non profit, a small business or in the public [...]
How wonderful is this? The Viola Desmond banknote has been declared the best in the world. I hope this banknote inspires a greater conversation about racism and injustice. https://www.cbc.ca/…/viola-desmond-10-bill-wins-banknote-de…