Multifest, Dartmouth’s multicultural festival, was incredible! Over 45 years ago, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt a multiculturalism policy. Canadians are proud to live in a diverse and welcoming country and Multifest embodies this! But as diverse and welcoming as Canada is, we know that too many Canadians are facing [...]
Have you seen the North Star Rowing Club's new boat house? I was so pleased to announce over $36,000 in funding through the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program to modernize and expand their boat house! As many of you know, the North Star Rowing Club has been a fixture in our [...]
It’s folks like Ralph Mackenzie who keep Dartmouth going! It’s always a pleasure to chat with him and keep up to date on the great work the Public Good Society is doing. Shout out to all the incredible volunteers in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! Thank you for all you do.
We know that Canadians want and deserve to retire at 65! Did you know that for the first time in over 20 years, Canada finally reached an agreement to meaningfully improve the retirement security of Canadians? The enhanced CPP will put up to 50% more into the pockets of retirees. That’s up to $7,000 [...]
Great to join Minister Kelly Regan, Minister Zach Churchill, MLA Yarmouth and MP Geoff Regan, at Play, Learn, Grow in Bedford for a great announcement. Funding from the Canada-Nova Scotia early learning and child care bilateral agreement will be used to create 135 new seats in the early childhood education program at Nova Scotia [...]
Love is love. Our team had a blast at Halifax Pride 2018. Despite the weather, the crowds were huge and supportive. Thank you to everyone at Halifax Pride for making this wonderful parade possible.
Had a great time checking out how entrepreneur Colin Duggan harvests salt. Tidal Salt is a very cool small business that produces various flavoured sea salts, you can buy their products at farm markets and local shops all over Dartmouth-Cole Harbour- a Piece of Nova Scotia. tidalsalt.ca
Today in Dartmouth on behalf of Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, I launched the Marine Environmental Quality Initiative as part of Canada's Oceans Protection Plan! Our endangered North Atlantic right whale, Southern Resident killer whale and the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga are vulnerable and matter to Canadians. We're investing $26 million in a number of projects [...]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $90 million investment to twin/upgrade a very deadly stretch of Highway 104! He singled out Fire Chief Joe MacDonald for his advocacy and tireless efforts to have this highway twinned. So many Nova Scotian's travel this highway, including numerous students headed to StFX University. I applaud everyone who [...]
Many seniors in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour have contacted me, asking that we create a Minister of Seniors. Done! Today, Filomena Tassi became Canada's new Minister of Seniors! Minister Tassi will help our Government better understand the needs of Canadian seniors. She'll ensure that programs and services are developed that properly respond to Canada's aging population. [...]
