Another great day in Dartmouth! We joined tons of folks in Dartmouth for the Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival!! Loved watching the live ice carving. The giant street party was a blast! The vibe was amazing downtown. Our Government is thrilled to support this event and I’m so grateful for all of the incredible volunteers, [...]
26-01-2024 Food banks, free meals, and warm drinks in Dartmouth – Cole Harbour The February edition of the Dartmouth Food Calendar is available. Thank you to the folks at the Dartmouth North & Alderney Gate Public Libraries for gathering these helpful resources!
Tomorrow, Canada will join countries around the world in commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We remember the more than 6 million Jews and other persecuted peoples who were victims of Nazi horror and murdered in the Holocaust. We keep their memory alive.
Recently, we announced $5.4 million to help community organizations advance gender equality across Nova Scotia. Grassroots organizations in our community are working hard to end gender-based violence, and we must continue working with them to make this a reality. These organizations are tackling gender-based violence and playing a key role in creating safe spaces [...]
It was an honour to join Chief Bob Gloade to announce 34 new homes for Millbrook First Nation! The federal government is delivering over $4 million through round 3 of the Rapid Housing Initiative to support the construction of these new homes. But today’s announcement isn't about dollar amounts and units, it's about ensuring [...]
It’s getting easier to make the switch to an electric vehicle in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and right across HRM! We’re delivering $980,000 to HRM to install 56 Level 2 and level 3 fast chargers. Can’t wait for the new charging stations to be installed this spring! Get the full details: https://www.canada.ca/.../federal-investment-to-deliver...
The Canadian Dental Care Plan will provide millions of uninsured Canadians with the oral care they need. Access to affordable dental care will be life-changing for so many people in our community. Last week, Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health joined me at Ocean Park Dental to chat with their team about the new [...]
After hearing the wonderful news about HRM protecting the Northwest Arm from unnecessary infill, I wrote again to the Minister of Transport asking for further assurances that the department would continue offering support to HRM should they wish to further regulate infilling of waterlots in the municipality, including those located in Dartmouth Cove. Here [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Government of Canada is providing an extra $355 Million to Nova Scotia for better health care! The newly signed bilateral agreement will: Ensure better access to primary health care Reduce wait times and backlogs Provide better access to mental health services Ensure greater access to health data Nova Scotians deserve to [...]
02-01-2024 Food banks, free meals, and warm drinks in Dartmouth – Cole Harbour The January edition of the Dartmouth Food Calendar is available. Thank you to the folks at the Dartmouth North & Alderney Gate Public Libraries for gathering these helpful resources!