Paddles Up!

The annual Race on the River is an important event that demonstrates the best of community giving and community spirit!

It was a fun trip down Memory Lane today!

Memory Lane Heritage Village is an award-winning living history village that is doing tremendous work in preparing for a sustainable future.

Big news for Stellarton!

The Stellarton Memorial Rink has seen a lot of history over the years. It was built in 1947 to honour fallen war vets from the community. It hosted local hockey teams, boxing matches, homecoming dances, and community events.

Over the past few years, the rink has been shut down. But a dedicated group of volunteers have come together to breathe new life into the building, and to give back to their community.

Community spirit is alive and well in River John!

We helped the community build new pickleball courts with a grant and now now efforts are underway to add outdoor washrooms, seating, and lighting.

Today we honoured the legacy of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s first and only all-black battalion, whose initial home was in the Town of Pictou.

Members of the battalion fought not only for their country, but also for their right to enlist. They were told it was a white man’s war. Initially, they were rejected, not because they lacked the skills necessary to support the war effort, but because of the colour of their skin.

Excited to kick off the 90th annual Pictou Lobster Carnival!

The “Carny” is a great way to celebrate the fishery and to gather as a community.

Today we broke ground on the new Centre for Innovation in Health at StFX University!

The new facility will host the National Collaborating Centre for the Social Determinants of Health and include a new home for several departments at the university focused on health and well-being.

Antigonish is one step closer to becoming Canada’s first net-zero community!

The federal government is investing to modernize the Town’s electricity grid through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program. It’s part of our government’s plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

This is good news for jobs in Nova Scotia!

Our investment to build a new International Connections Facility at the Halifax Stanfield airport will create hundreds of new construction jobs in Nova Scotia, and thousands after the work is complete.

A few months ago, students from Northumberland Regional High School wrote letters to the Prime Minister asking him to create a National School Food program across the country.

Last week, he paid them a visit to announce the launch of the policy.

It’s been a busy year for the Pictou County Affordable and Sustainable Housing Society!

Some more exciting news from StFX University!

StFX’s Brian Mulroney Institute of Government will be home to the new Canadian Maritime Security Network, led by Dr. Adam Lajeunesse.

Investing in the places we love helps build stronger communities.

The new Ronald McDonald House in Halifax will support up to 1,200 families a year.

The resilience of the community of Portapique and its residents in the face of unimaginable tragedy is inspiring to us all.

It was an honour to attend the grand opening of the new Portapique Community Centre, and to connect with community members who made the effort to get this amazing project off the ground.

I stopped by the Canada Wide Science Fair to speak with local teachers from the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education about the exciting projects their students are showing this week.

Student voices matter now more than ever.

Over the weekend I spent some time with the Maritime Student Congress as they prepare for the upcoming academic year.

Nobody should go without access to the medicine they need. But, a lot of people don’t get the prescriptions they need because they don’t have coverage and can’t afford it.

We are going to change that.

Big Island’s wharf was destroyed when Hurricane Fiona hit our community.

We are helping rebuild this important piece of community infrastructure with support from the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund!

Thank you to everyone who has helped in the rebuilding efforts. Can’t wait to see the finished product!

It was a pleasure to join the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce earlier this week for their annual President’s Dinner!

I had a chance to sit down with some business leaders in the community to discuss how the federal government can support the community.

Dental care is healthcare.

Earlier this week my colleague Mark Holland joined us here at home to talk about the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

We had engaging conversations with providers, as well as seniors in our community with questions on the program.