Solving a problem with a bright idea.
Know what's great for our environment? Solving problems with bright ideas. I'll be making an announcement later this week. Stay tuned! To ensure you receive our media releases please email.
A New Flag to Celebrate The National Flag of Canada Day.
We've just received some new flags and pins to celebrate the National Flag of Canada Day. We hope you'll stop by between 9:00am and 5:00pm and pick one up. You can find all of our contact information here. Share your moment with the flag! Celebrate the 51st anniversary of the National Flag of Canada by [...]
The Hon. Joseph Howe – “The Press of Nova Scotia is Free”
Heritage Day is a time to celebrate important contributions to Nova Scotia and our cultural heritage. Each year the title rotates and we will celebrate a different notable person, event or place. Last year we remembered Viola Desmond- who in 1946 challenged segregation. We encourage you to read more about Desmond here. This year we [...]
Pre-Budget Consultations Across Our Country & in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour
I'm impressed by Finance Minister Morneau's pre-budget consultations. We've received submissions through our office and have passed them along to the Minister. Several community members also held a small pre-budget consultation in our constituency office. We had so many different views- it was a positive experience. Our Canadian Government has conducted the most open, transparent and engaged [...]
A very quick update!
It's great to be here in Dartmouth - Cole Harbour this week. I'm sitting on two committees- Environment and Sustainable Development & National Defence. I'm told there could be a bit of travel involved with either- but I will always do my best to spend as much time here in NS as possible. When the [...]
Thank you to our firefighters. Thank you for saving The Bedford Institute of Oceanography.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of commending our fighters for protecting us- and saving the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. Here's what I said: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the approximately 25 firefighters who responded Sunday to an intense fire at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth. The fire started in the late [...]
Dartmouth Whalers Midget AA team Visits Parliament
Yesterday the Dartmouth Whalers Midget AA team visited Parliament. The team (along with parents, coaches and chaperones) were able to see where Darren sits in the House of Commons. They're visiting Ottawa while playing in a tournament and we wish them the best of luck! Go Whalers!
Darren Welcomes IKEA to Dartmouth!
Darren Fisher MP for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour joined by Mayor Savage and HRM City Councilors, attended IKEA Canada’s major announcement that IKEA will once again open its doors in Dartmouth, NS after a near 30 year absence. This will be the only IKEA store in Atlantic Canada. “So many jobs will be created for constructing the [...]
Welcoming Minister Judy Foote to Dartmouth – 12 Wing Shearwater – Maritime Helicopter Training Centre
It was a pleasure welcoming Minister Judy Foote to beautiful Dartmouth today. We had a great tour of the Maritime Helicopter Training Centre at 12 Wing Shearwater. The photo at the bottom of this post was taken by Corporal Felicia Ogunniya of 12 Wing Imaging Services. "(From Left to Right) Chief Warrant Officer Michael Whitman, [...]
Tour of the Halifax Shipyard – Irving Shipbuilding
Had the pleasure of touring Irving Shipbuilding today. I was pleased to hear that they've been focusing on training young people from our community and are keeping them employed. Learned about Women Unlimited- a group of female welding apprentices at the Shipyards. Great program. I'm looking forward to touring their Dartmouth facility sometime in the [...]