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 [...]
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
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 [...]
Awesome day in #Dartmouth! I welcomed Minister Jim Carr to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. We enjoyed the great weather for a moment and had good chat about the incredible companies and organizations in Dartmouth who are working in the clean technology industry. Later on, he announced a $1M investment in a tidal energy [...]
I announced a $2.46 million investment in Dartmouth's Spring Loaded Technology!! Just five years ago, a team of bright young minds met while participating in the ACOA-supported Launch Dal. It was here, following their presentation at the end-of-term demo night, that they received their first $100,000 investment. They had a brilliant idea for a [...]
A little while ago my team and I went for a tour of non-profit Phoenix House. I was blown away by the amount of work they do in our community. Located in Halifax, they help youth between the ages of 11 and 24 along with families and entire communities! Back in 1987 Phoenix House opened [...]
Today I attended the Village On Main NS Parade & Festival in Tribute to Veterans and those who serve! So many people in our community joined us at 11am for the 10th annual parade! The parade started at Stevens Road United Baptist Church, headed down Tacoma Dr and finished at the Sobey's near our office [...]
Folks are doing incredible work tackling the issues of poverty, at-risk youth, literacy, health and affordable housing in our community. I invited the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jean-Yves Duclos to the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre to learn more about what these incredible organizations have to offer! I'm always blown away by [...]
I had a great time with TELUS packing school bags with lots of great supplies. As part of their #GiveWhereWeLive program, these packs will be delivered to Brookhouse Elementary School and distributed to kids who need them most. A super activity!
I brought Minister Bill Morneau to the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre last week. This place really matters to me and I'm glad I could show it off to the Minister of Finance. This is a welcoming space where folks come together to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food. The Community Food [...]
