As a hockey Dad, SEDMHA has always been bitter sweet. It represents the end of the minor hockey season. No more practices, no more games and a long wait to watch the kids play until next season. But SEDMHA is incredible. SEDMHA is the premiere minor hockey tournament in Eastern Canada. The tournament has come [...]
Meet Alaiha & Kali Clements- two of the BEST Girl Guides of Canada Cookie sellers in Dartmouth. Alaiha is a brownie with the 2nd Brookhouse Unit and Kali is with the 2nd Brookhouse Sparks! For over 90 years, girl guide cookies have raised funds for guiding programs and help provide opportunities for girls to [...]
Today I was joined by MLA Joyce Treen and Housing Nova Scotia at the Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre. I announced $7.8 million in funding to give Nova Scotians more access to affordable housing and to support independent living! The funding announced today will go towards three existing programs and will help seniors and people with [...]
I had the pleasure of welcoming the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Patty Hajdu to UA Local 56 in the Dartmouth Woodside Industrial Park. Unions play an important role in training their members for careers in the trades. Employers, unions and the Government can work together to help Canadian workers enter the workforce. [...]
Since #Budget2017 was tabled, I’ve been reading and dissecting every word and figure! As a Nova Scotian MP, I’ve been looking to see what the budget really means for our province. Mental Health, Prescription Drugs and Home Care We know that we have to do more for mental health awareness and support. Nova Scotia alone- [...]
A big part of what I do in Ottawa takes place at Standing Committees. I’m a member of the Standing Committee for Environment and Sustainability along with National Defence. I didn’t know anything about anti-malarial drug Mefloquine use in the Canadian Armed Forces before constituents brought it to my attention- but it’s on my radar [...]
2017 is shaping up to be a amazing year with Canada 150 – but it could become even better! This is a friendly reminder to order your 2017 Discovery Pass (it’s FREE!) sooner rather than later. The Discovery Pass gets you free admission into Parks Canada places across Canada for the entire 2017 year. Around 4.5 [...]
Our Dartmouth-Cole Harbour constituency office has received many questions and concerns regarding changes to language training for new immigrants to Canada. Immediately, I reached out to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to find more information on these changes. Language training for new eligible immigrants is important to ensuring a successful transition to life here [...]
Last night we resumed debate on 3rd Reading of my Private Member's Bill, C-238 "National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act" Bill C-238 is another step closer to becoming a law. After passing through 3rd Reading the bill is off to the Senate. Here is what I said last night [...]
What a great day for Dartmouth! When you've invited the Prime Minister to your hometown you have to take him for coffee! Big thanks to Tara, Zane and all the staff at Two If By Sea Cafe for their hospitality! So glad that we could share downtown Dartmouth with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Surprise! [...]
