It’s Purple Day! It’s a day to raise awareness about epilepsy. Thanks to my friends Cassidy Megan and former MP Geoff Regan, Canada officially recognizes March 26th as Purple Day through the Purple Day Act! Over the weekend I attended the Purple Day gala and listened to stories from those who are impacted by epilepsy. [...]
It was great to see Defence Minister Anita Anand this weekend for the HMCS Halifax departure ceremony. She spent most of her time speaking with crew members and their families—and you could see how much she cares about them. How proud she is of them. We all are.
Wishing the crew of HMCS Halifax / NCSM Halifax fair winds and following seas as they depart for Operation REASSURANCE in support of NATO measures in Central and Eastern Europe. Thank you for all you do. An air detachment with a Cyclone helicopter from 12 Wing Shearwater is also deploying with the ship. Huge [...]
Last week I had an opportunity to spend time at Maritime Forces Atlantic - Forces Maritimes de l'Atlantique. You can feel the naval readiness among personnel throughout the Royal Canadian Navy. I’m deeply proud of those who serve and have served.
Remembering this wonderful human today. You can certainly define Allan Rowe by his incredible career as a news anchor, or his outstanding service as the MLA for Dartmouth South. But I’ll remember Allan for his kindness and his compassion for others.
From the vibrant Famers’ Market and Eastern Front Theatre, to incredible festivals and events—the Alderney Landing Community Cultural Centre is a special place worth sharing. It was nice to have Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez in Dartmouth today so I could show him what this place is all about! Special thanks to Bea, Lori, [...]
On International Women's Day, I brought Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor to tour the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship - COVE in Dartmouth. We met with some of the most brilliant minds in ocean technology— and you guessed it, they are women. We had an incredible tour over at Kraken Robotics to see the [...]
Joined by Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, I just announced a $1 million investment through ACOA to Dartmouth’s NOVONIX! You’ve heard me say it time and time again, companies in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour are doing incredible things! And when it comes to clean technology, companies here are leading the way. Novonix, started back in 2013 as [...]
When was the last time you stopped by Celtic Corner?? We had a bit of time yesterday, so I brought Minister Omar Alghabra over to Dartmouth for a quick meal. He couldn’t stop raving over their Digby scallops! From pan-fried haddock to traditional Irish stew, their menu has something for everyone. We loved our [...]
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 [...]
