From homes and community spaces, to businesses and people—I firmly believe in the importance of investing in our community. But it's when we partner with good organizations, like the non-profit organization Affirmative Ventures, that we can do even more for folks here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! This construction site on Main Street in Dartmouth will [...]
Build more homes! This is great news but we have to keep going. We know that smart measures like removing the GST from purpose-built rentals is getting more homes built, faster. But I can’t wait to see Budget 2024 pass, ensuring more affordable housing is built and protected. I’m extremely excited for the $1.5 [...]
I am thrilled to deliver over $11 million in funding to build 45 homes for seniors and persons with disabilities right here in Dartmouth! Main Street Centre, a seven-story mixed-use development, will include affordable housing, supports for persons with developmental disabilities, and services to support seniors aging in place. Affirmative Ventures’ incredible social enterprises [...]
Team Canada Alert: The Government of Canada has released “Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan." We’re ready to work with any order of government that steps up and is willing to help build more homes, make it easier to own or rent a home, and help those who can’t afford a home. Tackling [...]
Protect affordable homes!! We’re going to help non-profit organizations buy affordable apartments so they can KEEP them affordable! We just announced our plan to launch a new $1.5 billion Canada Rental Protection Fund to protect affordable housing and create thousands of new affordable apartments. Every year, too many affordable apartments are bought up by [...]
Today, in Dartmouth North, the Prime Minister joined us to announce a new $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to get more homes built faster. You can’t get more homes built here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour without upgrading infrastructure along the way. So, we’re here to help municipalities, provinces and territories with critical infrastructure investments [...]
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 [...]
Build more homes! Just announced in Dartmouth We’re delivering $79.3 Million for the Halifax Regional Municipality to fast-track 2,600 additional new homes over the next three years. And build nearly 9,000 more homes over the next decade. We challenged cities across Canada to come up with big and bold plans to cut the red [...]
This is big. Today, our federal Government and the Government of Nova Scotia announced $83 million to build NEW public housing across Nova Scotia. Like I always say, we’re stronger when we work together. This funding will build new affordable homes for over 500 families, individuals, and low-income seniors in rural and urban communities [...]
Build more homes! We’re removing the GST on the construction of new rental apartments. And we’re calling on the provinces to do the same. Let’s do it Nova Scotia! This huge news from our government will get more homes built here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and across the country. Let’s get it done! [...]