MP Darren Fisher speaks about Cassidy Megan and Purple Day- bringing awareness to epilepsy. "Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to stand in this place and help promote awareness of epilepsy by recognizing Purple Day this coming Saturday, March 26. Thousands of people across Canada will wear purple as they celebrate our nation's leadership [...]
I was so lucky to attend this moving ceremony at Pier 21 with both Minister Joly and Minister McCallum. We welcomed 30 new Canadians from 11 different countries.
Having a staycation this March Break? There’s still plenty you can do here at home. You can find great activities for your whole family across the municipality. With the weather warming up, there is so much to do outside. Have you ever explored the Salt Marsh Trail? Dress warm and pack a picnic lunch! Explore [...]
I was pleased to bring this great news back home to Dartmouth - Cole Harbour! The Somme Branch 31 Royal Canadian Legion on King Street in Dartmouth is upgrading its facilities. Today, the Government of Canada announced a $25,000 contribution from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program to support improvements to the building. The Government of [...]
I was interviewed by Sheldon of The Sheldon MacLeod Show about my #BrightIdea. You can listen to me about 9 minutes in! Listen Here.
I'm impressed by Finance Minister Morneau's pre-budget consultations. We've received submissions through our office and have passed them along to the Minister. Several community members also held a small pre-budget consultation in our constituency office. We had so many different views- it was a positive experience. Our Canadian Government has conducted the most open, transparent and engaged [...]
It's great to be here in Dartmouth - Cole Harbour this week. I'm sitting on two committees- Environment and Sustainable Development & National Defence. I'm told there could be a bit of travel involved with either- but I will always do my best to spend as much time here in NS as possible. When the [...]
Yesterday I had the pleasure of commending our fighters for protecting us- and saving the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. Here's what I said: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the approximately 25 firefighters who responded Sunday to an intense fire at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth. The fire started in the late [...]
Yesterday the Dartmouth Whalers Midget AA team visited Parliament. The team (along with parents, coaches and chaperones) were able to see where Darren sits in the House of Commons. They're visiting Ottawa while playing in a tournament and we wish them the best of luck! Go Whalers!
Darren Fisher MP for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour joined by Mayor Savage and HRM City Councilors, attended IKEA Canada’s major announcement that IKEA will once again open its doors in Dartmouth, NS after a near 30 year absence. This will be the only IKEA store in Atlantic Canada. “So many jobs will be created for constructing the [...]