Yesterday, joined by the Prime Minister, we visited and thanked the incredible employees of the Canadian Hurricane Centre and the Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre. Located in downtown Dartmouth, these incredible scientists are responsible for predicting and monitoring the evolution of storms like Fiona. We received an in-depth briefing on their work, learned more about [...]

Here in Mi’kma’ki we are celebrating Treaty Day which also marks the start of Mi’kmaq History Month. Today we celebrate the Peace and Friendship Treaties signed between the Crown and the Mi’kmaq people. And we recognize that in Nova Scotia we are all treaty people. You can learn more about Mi’kmaq History Month here: [...]

Happy National Seniors Day! Today on October 1st we celebrate the many accomplishments and immense impacts that Canadian seniors have made from coast to coast to coast. So nice to stop by the Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre to chat with folks and enjoy their community market! This wonderful non profit is located at 45 [...]

The Truth and Reconciliation Day flag raising and Reconciliation Proclamation reading took place this morning. Thank you to Chief Robinson for the words of reflection. Today we remember and honour the children who never had the chance to come home. We honour Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, who continue to carry [...]

Hi folks. I hope that you’re making out okay. Our family doesn’t have our power back, but we are feeling very fortunate after this terrible storm. My heart goes out to the folks who were evacuated from an apartment on Lawrence Street, and everyone who has been struggling through this storm. Our friends in [...]

Let’s all hunker down and stay safe during this storm! I am told by the folks at Environment Canada, that it looks like Fiona will make landfall in eastern Nova Scotia early Saturday morning. We are expecting significant rainfall (100-200mm) and severe hurricane-force winds on both sides of the storm, along with a significant [...]

Hi folks, looks like Fiona is headed our way. If you haven't already, now is a great time to make sure that you're prepared for the storm! From making sure that objects in yards are secure, to creating a household emergency plan, and preparing a family emergency kit —what we do to prepare today [...]