We’re Working to Implement National Pharmacare for Canadians
We're working to implement National Pharmacare because it's the right thing to do for Canadians!
Great Chats at the Village on Main NS Breakfast Networking Event!
Fabulous weather for the Village On Main NS breakfast networking event! The folks at RBC Insurance hosted us outside so we could all enjoy the sun. Great chats, as always, with some of my favourite local business owners.
My Private Member’s Bill, C-238, is Now Both a Law & a Strategy Across Canada!
TONIGHT watch CBC News: The National, and/or listen to CBC News' The World At Six! It's come full circle. My Private Member's Bill, C-238, the National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act, is now both a law and a strategy across Canada! Yesterday, I was interviewed by CBC's Kayla Hounsell [...]
On the Record: Small Businesses in Dartmouth
There are so many incredible small businesses in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. Entrepreneurs have truly breathed new life into our city. During my Budget speech I put some of our incredible small businesses on the record in the House of Commons. Small businesses like Audrey's Little Shop of Plants (104 Portland St) add to the vibrancy [...]
Big Weekend Ahead!
What a big weekend ahead. I can't wait to march in the Halifax Pride Parade. And the Opening Ceremony event for Nova Multifest 2019 takes place THIS Friday night at Alderney Landing!! Nova Multifest Society is putting on a super event, and I'm really looking forward to it this weekend in Dartmouth!
Clean Foundation’s Next Ride Initiative: I Had a Chance to Drive Zevvy the Chevy Around Dartmouth
Organizations like the Clean Foundation are incredible partners in the fight against climate change. Their Next Ride initiative encourages Nova Scotians to make the switch to a zero-emission vehicle! They’re touring all around the province, helping folks experience what driving an electric vehicle is really like. I had a chance to drive Zevvy the Chevy around Dartmouth. And [...]
Welcome, Resqunit, to the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship – COVE in Dartmouth
Great to welcome Resqunit to the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship - COVE in Dartmouth! They’ve designed a device that helps fishers retrieve their lost gear, and they’ve partnered with Deadliest Catch captain Sig Hansen. The device could save the fishing industry money, and could help the environment by reducing the amount of ghost gear in the [...]
Standing Up for Canadian Travellers: Air Passenger Protection Regulations Finalized
We’re standing up for Canadian travellers! Beginning today airlines must provide: Clear communication about passengers’ rights & compensation Fair compensation for overbooked flights Better treatment during tarmac delays Fair compensation for lost or damaged baggage Learn more: https://otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/content/air-passenger-protection-regulations-finalized
Rhapsody Quintet: Classy, Not Classical!
Classy, not classical! Rhapsody Quintet defies easy pigeonholing. These fabulous musicians have been arranging and writing music to suit their unique instrumentation for over 20 years. They play original arrangements of beautiful melodies from eras past and present like jazz, klezmer, tangos, movies and musicals since the mid 1980’s. Some Rhapsody favorites are the [...]
Have You Walked Here Before?
Have you walked here before?