I am thrilled to announce a $600,000 repayable contribution through ACOA to Dartmouth’s MGM Automated Doors, so they can purchase specialized advanced manufacturing machinery and grow! This contribution will help MGM Automated Doors create all of their door components in-house, increase their project capacity, improve efficiency, and allow them to expand their offerings and [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED: The NEW Canada Greener Homes Grant, offering up to $5,000 to homeowners for eligible upgrades, and $600 more towards the cost of EnerGuide home evaluations, retroactive from December 1st, 2020. Home retrofits means lower energy bills, more jobs, and less pollution. With the Canada Greener Homes Grant, Canadians can lead the way [...]
It's #TourismWeek! We know that this pandemic has been so hard on your industry. And we also know how important, Atlantic Canada's incredible tourism operators and tourism workers are. You showcase the best this place has to offer! That's why we've been there with $15 Billion in support for our tourism, arts and cultural [...]
After taking some of your AMAZING suggestions we had an epic pizza night!! Since we couldn't all agree, we had a Downtown Dartmouth pizza crawl. Ava had her favourite dill pickle pizza from Stone Pizza. Anne and I had the incredible Prosciutto and Provolone Pizza from Jacob's Lounge, and Bruen had their 2 Boys [...]
Canada's #COVID19 vaccine roll out has really ramped up! Vaccines are in stock, so let's keep the momentum up! Book your vaccine appointment as soon as the time comes so we can get our numbers up towards herd immunity. We've got this! https://novascotia.ca/.../book-your-vaccination-appointment/
The Gloria Fisher Business Person of the Year Award is given annually to a local downtown Dartmouth entrepreneur who is doing exceptional work in our community. Established by the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission to honour my late Nanny Gloria Fisher, this award is presented to a local Downtown business person who demonstrates an excellent [...]
I just announced that our Government is investing almost $4.5 million in the Youth Climate Action Now (YouCAN) project led by Clean Foundation and their partners. This project will engage 70,000 youth across Atlantic Canada, empowering them to take #ClimateAction in their communities. This is an exciting and large climate action project, and I [...]
Incredible news!! Local company, GRIFFIN Engineered Systems was just awarded a $1.6 MILLION dollar contract from the Government of Canada to provide two ice skimmers for the Canadian Coast Guard! (With an option to buy more!) Did you know that the Canadian Coast Guard plays a crucial role in protecting our oceans from coast [...]
Canada remembers Captain Jenn Casey. Thinking of her loved ones, and all of her comrades in the Royal Canadian Air Force today. She was such a bright light who radiated so much joy for others.
435,000 That's how many children the tax-free Canada Child Benefit (CCB) has helped lift out of poverty. It's still not enough. The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for most. But young families in particular have been impacted by unpredictable added expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That's why we announced the Canada Child Benefit [...]
