Proud to Be Working Towards Reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous Community
Yesterday I had the honour of attending the 2nd annual Nova Scotia MPs — First Nations Chiefs Summit with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Perry Bellegarde. #Reconciliation
The Woodside, Dartmouth Parks Canada Archaeology Lab Will Remain Open!
As many of you know, I've been working very hard with our Atlantic Caucus to save the Woodside Dartmouth Archaeology Lab from closure. I'm so proud to say that the lab will remain open. Our artifacts will remain in Atlantic Canada. I'm proud of the work our Atlantic Caucus does every day. When we [...]
Today I Announced a $1.2 Million Contribution to Help Nova Scotia Community College Purchase the Equipment it Needs
Today at the NSCC Waterfront Campus in Dartmouth, I announced a $1.2 million contribution, through ACOA, to enable Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC to purchase leading-edge equipment so it can focus on boosting applied research in local clean technology, agriculture, fisheries, as well as in the marine and manufacturing sectors! As we all [...]
The Natal Day Parade This Year Was Fantastic! Thanks to Everyone Involved for All Your Hard Work
Today's Natal Day Parade was UNREAL! HUGE turn out for the parade through Halifax, across the bridge and into beautiful Dartmouth today! Not only were we celebrating Dartmouth, we celebrated Cole Harbour's own, Sidney Crosby's 30th birthday as well. He brought the Stanley Cup along and the crowd went wild. Huge thanks to the Committee [...]
Was Great to Go With Mayor Savage and See Everything Camp Brigadoon is Doing for Youth in Need
Today Mayor Savage and I visited Camp Brigadoon Village and learned about the Camp Kedooopse and Camp Believe programs. We learned about Camp Kedooopse- an overnight camp for youth ages 7-17 who are experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one. And Camp BELIEVE- also an overnight camp, but devoted to youth who [...]
Thanks to All the Organizers and Volunteers who Helped Make This Year’s Pride Parade so Fantastic!
The Halifax Pride Parade was incredible this year! We marched to show our continued support for the 2SLGBT2Q+ community. I was blown away by the love and creativity shown by those marching and those in attendance! Huge thanks to the organizers and incredible volunteers who make this event happen each year!
Had a Fantastic Time at the Canada 150 BBQ at Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum!
Yesterday we hosted the Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Canada 150 BBQ at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum! We enjoyed super performances from groups across the riding and Peter Baylis performed the singing of O'Canada. Our team had a blast making cotton candy, barbecuing and chatting with our community. The Farm staff were incredible and spent time [...]
Awesome to See How the new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships Turned Out!
What an incredible day! I first visited Irving Shipbuilding back in 2015 with Prime Minister Trudeau and it's turned into a hive of activity since! Today, Irving Shipbuilding opened their doors to the public and I joined thousands of others to see the brand new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships! It was a great day for [...]
Thanks to Everyone for Helping Make Canada Day So Much Fun This Year #Canada150
Huge thanks to the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission for putting on the Sullivan's Pond Canada Day concert this afternoon! Lots of folks braved the intermittent rain to listen to the The Rock A Barons and The BBQ Kings!!#Canada150
Announcing $1.8 Million in Funding for FANE to help Support and Preserve Acadian Heritage!
Today I had the pleasure of representing the Government of Canada and making a great announcement! I'm so proud that Dartmouth-Cole Harbour includes a vibrant francophonie community. In fact, right across Nova Scotia you'll always find Acadian communities and heritage worth celebrating and worth supporting. I announced funding of over $1.8 million dollars over [...]