From handling a high volume of cargo vessels, to welcoming cruise ships filled with tourists—the Port of Halifax helps drive Nova Scotia’s economy. It was great to join my fellow MPs Andy Fillmore & Lena Metlege Diab at the Port of Halifax, where Minister Omar Alghabra announced Canada’s comprehensive plan to welcome cruise ships [...]
Are you ready to Support Local in Dartmouth this weekend? This Saturday, join the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission for an awesome day filled with ice carving, live music, & more! This will be a great day to check out some of your favourite local Downtown Dartmouth businesses, and visit some new ones. Many businesses [...]
Folks in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and across Canada deeply care about Ukraine. So many of you are reaching out to me to find out how to donate to the humanitarian effort. You can donate to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal here: https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
February 24th, 2022 This is a dark day. My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people who are dealing with a brutal act of war against their country. As they fight for their country’s sovereignty, they are also fighting to uphold international law, and for democracy. As the Prime Minister said earlier, this is [...]
The Government of Canada is delivering more than $27 million to provide better care for Nova Scotians living in long-term care! As Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Seniors, I joined Minister Sean Fraser, along with provincial Ministers Barbara Adams and Michelle Thompson, to announce a Safe Long-term Care Fund (SLTCF) agreement with Nova [...]
February 19th, 2022 Mr. Darren Fisher (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, Lib.): Canada has a beautiful democracy, but let me be clear: Although beauty is not always perfect or without flaws, it is beautiful nonetheless, and our democracy is under attack by those who seek to destabilize it and to harm it. [...]
Oh Dartmouth! Your incredible talent and community spirit always shines! Please consider voting for this beautiful Dartmouth ice sculpture! At this year’s Winterlude we are so proud to have local sculptors Rob Milner and Chandana Kapila representing Nova Scotia! At the Winterlude National Ice-Carving Championship, there are teams of two sculptors representing every one [...]
Are you going to support local on this beautiful We Love Downtown Dartmouth Day? Lochlan and family stopped by the The Tare Shop to show their local love! So many places to visit and enjoy. Get the full details by visiting the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission’s page.
I just heard the news that Wanda Robson passed away. While ensuring that her sister, Viola Desmond’s legacy is everlasting, she forged her own through incredible activism. My thoughts are with Wanda’s loved ones. She was a terrific person. https://www.cbc.ca/.../wanda-robson-viola-desmond-death-1...
Have your say on Canada’s Budget 2022! It’s been almost two years since our Government launched Canada’s economic response plan with unprecedented measures to meet the unprecedented challenge of the pandemic. And since then, we’ve surpassed out target of creating one million jobs! Canada has recovered 108% of the jobs lost at the peak [...]
