Firefighters put their lives on the line for our communities every day. But the danger they face doesn’t end when they leave the station or make the decision to retire.

Unfortunately, many firefighters are diagnosed with cancers linked to their line of work. We’re establishing a National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting including an investment of over $12 Million to advance firefighter health and safety.

We need more health care workers at home if we’re going to address the challenges facing Nova Scotia’s health care system.

Health may be a provincial responsibility, but we want to do our part to help make a meaningful difference.

Westville is helping new businesses get their start!

The Town applied for support to help revitalize its Main Street with kiosks that provide retail space for local entrepreneurs who may not be in a position to afford a location with a full storefront.

32 countries in the world are NATO allies.

Only 2 of those countries host NATO’s new Defence Innovation Accelerators.

Canada is one of them.

NATO’s new Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is hosted right here in Nova Scotia, and it officially opened today.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's is getting its own public transit system!

We are investing $185,000 toward project SMART-GO run by the St. Mary’s Association for Rural Transit.

Raising kids is expensive.

Nobody I know wants a 19% increase on their power bill.

The strength of our economy will depend more and more on renewable energy in the years ahead. The regions that figure out how to produce clean energy will attract good paying jobs for a generation.

Thanks to the River John Lions Club and its volunteers for everything they do to help serve their community.

The Jitney Trail Bridge is officially reopened!

The bridge, locally known as the Gut Bridge, is a vital part of the trail system that ties Pictou to the larger regional and national networks, including the Trans Canada Trail, Nova Scotia’s Blue Route cycling network, and the International Appalachian Trail.

The River John Pickleball Court is officially open!

What started three years ago as an idea on a community Facebook page, has turned into a well-built and impressive facility, driven by dedicated volunteers

More affordable housing is coming to Antigonish!

We are investing more than $2.7 Million through the Antigonish Affordable Housing Society to build out the next phase of the Appleseed Court development, which is offering affordable rents to families and seniors in need.

Big Island’s wharf was completely destroyed in 2022 when Hurricane Fiona hit our region.

Through the determination of community volunteers and with the support of the federal government, the wharf has been rebuilt and is proving to be well used by the community.

Our forests are important. They serve as habitats for wildlife, help in the fight against climate change, and reduce the damage from severe weather events.

Both the 2023 wildfire season and Hurricane Fiona devastated our forests. These disasters displaced families and destroyed large forested areas.

Climate change has brought an increase in severe weather to our region. Now, more than ever, we need to be prepared.

Today, I joined volunteers and members of local organizations to announce an investment of nearly $750,000 through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund to support comfort centres at 30 different locations across Pictou County.

Small businesses right here at home are providing innovative solutions to help solve the housing crisis.

Blair and the team at Twin Rivers Home Builders in Granton are hard at work scaling up their operations to make more of the components of their homes on-site to help meet the growing demand for housing here in Nova Scotia.

Our communities should be safe, respectful, and inclusive places for everyone.

The acts of hate and vandalism against the Ummah Masjid Community Mosque and its members in Antigonish are entirely unacceptable and have no place in our community. I am glad to see that law enforcement has acted quickly to address the situation.

It’s almost back to school season!

I stopped by the United Way of Pictou County this morning to drop off some backpacks for their annual Backpacks for Kids Program which helps families in need with the cost of going back to school.

The Halifax County Exhibition has been an annual tradition in Middle Musquodoboit for 140 years.

I had a great time taking part in today’s opening ceremonies to help kick off this terrific community event!

If we can afford to send our citizens to war, we can afford to take care of them when they come home.

We are investing over $6.7 Million in two Nova Scotia-based organizations as part of the new Veteran Homelessness Program so that veterans can get the supports they need.