Imagine going on a camping trip and being able to charge all of your devices from the little wind turbine you brought along in your pack. This is a reality thanks to the Shine Turbine! Companies in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour are doing big things. And women-led Aurea Technologies, the creator of the amazing Shine Turbine, [...]
This announcement has been a long time coming! Yes — the high-speed Bedford (Mill Cove) Ferry service is on the way. The Dartmouth—Halifax Ferry service is the oldest in Canada. In fact, it’s the oldest in North America— and I’m thrilled to see this expansion. Complete with 5 new high-speed electric ferries, this new [...]
Hi folks, During our Government’s National Pharmacare announcement, I had a chat with Raina. She has Type 1 Diabetes and once our plan is in place, she won’t have to worry about coverage for her diabetes medication anymore. She won't have to worry about the fact that her parents are worrying about paying for [...]
Low-to-median households in Nova Scotia that heat their homes with oil, can get up to $30,000 in funding to cover the full cost of switching to a cold climate heat pump! It's no secret that oil heat is both expensive and tough on the environment. But when a household switches from oil heat to [...]
Recently, we announced $5.4 million to help community organizations advance gender equality across Nova Scotia. Grassroots organizations in our community are working hard to end gender-based violence, and we must continue working with them to make this a reality. These organizations are tackling gender-based violence and playing a key role in creating safe spaces [...]
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 [...]
It’s getting easier to make the switch to an electric vehicle in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and right across HRM! We’re delivering $980,000 to HRM to install 56 Level 2 and level 3 fast chargers. Can’t wait for the new charging stations to be installed this spring! Get the full details: https://www.canada.ca/.../federal-investment-to-deliver...
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Government of Canada is providing an extra $355 Million to Nova Scotia for better health care! The newly signed bilateral agreement will: Ensure better access to primary health care Reduce wait times and backlogs Provide better access to mental health services Ensure greater access to health data Nova Scotians deserve to [...]
We cannot end gender-based violence without working with good grass-roots organizations that know the needs of our unique communities. We just announced $18.3 million to support the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Nova Scotia. This is about further empowering communities through community led solutions to end gender-based violence [...]
We just announced the Canadian Dental Care Plan! I regularly receive calls from uninsured seniors in need of affordable dental care. Their heartbreaking stories have remained top-of-mind for me as I’ve advocated for a dental plan that will help them achieve good oral health and a better quality of life. Today’s historic announcement will [...]