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A Great Day on Campus

What a great day on campus!

I was fortunate to be able to spend some time with law students at Dalhousie University.

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Working Together on Healthcare

Healthcare matters to everyone.

But lately, the healthcare system hasn’t been meeting the standard that Nova Scotians expect, and rightfully deserve.

We want to help the Province improve the quality of care it delivers to people who call Nova Scotia home.

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School Food Programs Make an Enormous Difference!

Over the course of the last few months, students from Northumberland Regional High School have reached out to share their concerns about food security in Nova Scotia and to highlight the efforts they are making to ensure all students have access to healthy food everyday.

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Launching Canada’s 9-8-8 Mental Health Crisis Hotline

This week, we launched Canada’s 9-8-8 mental health crisis hotline.

This number, which is easy to remember and available 24/7, is an important tool to help those struggling with mental health issues and thoughts of suicide.

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A Great Day in Antigonish!

Antigonish is an incredible community.

I popped into the Social Enterprise Centre this week to visit some friends at the CACL Antigonish Workshop.

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Big News for Green Energy in Nova Scotia!

Atlantic Canada has the potential to become a global leader in the clean economy, and partnerships like the one we’ve reached today are helping turn that potential into a reality.

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Congratulations Chief Paul!

Chief of Pictou Landing First Nation, Andrea Paul, has been a tireless advocate for her community and I wish her well as she transitions into this important new role!

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Exciting News for Atlantic Canada

Big news for Atlantic Canada!

We want to save you money and do more to protect the environment. That’s why our government is implementing measures to protect the environment and save you money at the same time.

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An Exciting Evening in Sheet Harbour

Sheet Harbour is working to build a new marina!

Last night, the community hosted a banquet and fundraiser to help turn their vision into a reality.

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A Tribute to Dr. Ray Wagg

Today we gathered for a beautiful service to honour the life and memory of one of our community’s most treasured members, Dr. Ray Wagg.

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It’s Small Business Week!

It’s small business week!

We have an incredible variety of locally owned and operated businesses here at home which not only help keep our community moving forward but continue to play a key role in our local economy.

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Meet Nova Scotia’s Newest Speaker of the Legislature!

Congratulations Karla MacFarlane!

Karla and I are members of different political parties, but we represent some of the same communities. Over my time as an MP, she has been a pleasure to work alongside, and has become a friend.

Yesterday, she made history as a result of her being the first woman ever elected to serve as the Speaker of Nova Scotia’s provincial Legislature.

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Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today, our community marked Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We heard stories of the harms done by the Indian Residential School System and how they have crossed generations. We heard stories of how the Mi’kmaq people supported some of the earliest European settlers after they arrived in our region, and we learned of efforts that are now helping not only to preserve indigenous traditions locally, but to share the Mi’kmaq culture with the broader community.

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Fantastic News for the Pictou County Wellness Centre

More tourism and large events on the way for Pictou County!

To ensure that this facility continues to provide for our community, we are announcing a federal investment which will allow the Pictou County Wellness Centre to host the BOOST National, a major 2023 Grand Slam of Curling event, as well as other large-scale events in the future.

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The 55+ Nova Scotia Games in Pictou County

The Nova Scotia 55+ games are wrapping up today in Pictou County and I would like to send a huge congrats to all who participated!

Every two years, the Nova Scotia games brings communities together for a week full of competition, physical activity, and memorable experiences.

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Building Back Better After Hurricane Fiona

After Hurricane Fiona devastated our communities last year, I was grateful for the many community organizations that stepped up to serve as comfort centres to help people during their time of need.

As the frequency of severe weather events increases, we’ve got to do more to ensure we’re ready to look after one another.

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Back in Ottawa for Another Session!

We’re back in Ottawa for another session in Parliament!

Though I already miss everyone back home in Nova Scotia, it’s important that the concerns of my community - and those across the country - are addressed in the House of Commons as we work together to focus on the issues that matter the most to Canadians.

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Celebrating 250 Years of the Ship Hector!

250 years ago the Ship Hector landed in Pictou County!

The arrival of the Hector represents the beginning of Scottish settlers inhabiting Nova Scotia and it began a trend that saw generations of families from Scotland, including my own, come to call Canada home.

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