The Dartmouth Makers 2019 Spring Market
Did you visit The Dartmouth Makers 2019 Spring Market last weekend? Their markets always have so many incredible hand-made finds.
Do you believe that climate change is a real and urgent crisis?
Dear Friends, If you don’t have a plan for the environment, you don’t have a plan for Canadians. We can see the effects of climate change through severe weather across Canada. From forest fires, and extreme droughts, to sea level rise and flooding – Canada is at a crisis point. Today, Minister McKenna put [...]
Our Government Invests in Autism Spectrum Disorder Support and Research Across Canada
Did you know that our Government invests in Autism Spectrum Disorder support and research across Canada? ✔️ Autism Nova Scotia is receiving more than $800,000 in funding and in-kind contributions to scale up their Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism (HRSA) Program through the Government of Canada’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Fund. ✔️ Budget 2019 [...]
Canadians Have Created Over One Million Jobs Since 2015. One Million.
⬆ Jobs are up. ⬆ The economy is up. ⬇️ Unemployment is down. ✔️We were elected on a plan to help lift Canadians out of poverty, strengthen the middle class, boost our economy, and take action against climate change. Our investments in Canadians are strengthening Canada. And Canadians have created over one million jobs [...]
The Canada Child Benefit
I've met kids in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour who are in organized sports for the first-time ever, because of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). In July, the CCB will increase to help parents in our community provide the best possible for start for their children. Don't forget that you need to file your taxes in order [...]
Taking Climate Action
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 [...]
Victory in Europe (V-E) Day
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 [...]
Let Kids in Nova Scotia Play Rugby, While Making Sure They’re Protected!
"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. [...]
The Government of Canada is Providing a Repayable Contribution of $290,600 to Leeway Marine so They Can Upgrade Their “Striker” Vessel
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 [...]
Visit With Veterans at the Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Hospital
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 [...]