They’re live! 🚨
Job postings for the 2026 #CanadaSummerJobs program are NOW AVAILABLE 🎉
In #SouthShoreStMargarets, we’re supporting 316 local jobs with over $1.4 million in funding 💼💰
👉 Start exploring and applying today: www.jobbank.gc.ca/youth
Here in #SouthShoreStMargarets, and across our province, we stand together in remembrance and in care for one another. We honour those we lost not only with words, but through our shared commitment to safer, more compassionate communities.
We will not forget. 🕊️
We are #NovaScotiaStrong
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As we mark this solemn anniversary, my thoughts are with every loved one carrying grief, and with all those whose lives were touched by this unimaginable loss.
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Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the communities still healing in the wake of the Portapique tragedy in Nova Scotia. ❤️🩹🩹
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On Tuesday, I attended the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) national panel discussion "Violence in Schools: Beyond Quick Fixes"
As a former #teacher this issue feels more pressing than ever. In ridings like #SouthShoreStMargarets, these concerns are being felt directly in classrooms.
Great news for students and young people across #SouthShoreStMargarets 🎉
Through the #CanadaSummerJobs program, we’re supporting 316 local jobs with over $1.4 million in funding 💼💰
🗓️ Job postings go live starting April 20
🔗 www.jobbank.gc.ca/youth
Renewals for the #CanadianDentalCarePlan are now open 🦷 If you’re already covered, renew between April 15–June 1 to keep 2026–27 coverage. Over 6M Canadians covered, 4M receiving care, saving ~$900/yr 💰 Renew online or by phone—have 2025 taxes & NOA ready. #SouthShoreStMargarets
Big news for families 🍎🥪 Bill C-15 makes the #NationalSchoolFoodProgram permanent 🇨🇦 Up to 400,000 more kids will get nutritious meals daily—while parents save at the grocery store 💵 Investing in kids, supporting families, building a stronger future 💪 #SouthShoreStMargarets
Relief at the pump is on the way ⛽️👇
Starting April 20, our government is suspending the #FederalFuelExciseTax on gasoline and diesel across Canada until September 7.
That means real savings at the pump:
🚗 ~10¢/L off regular gas
🚛 ~4¢/L off diesel
#SouthShoreStMargarets 💪
Great meeting with the Municipality of #Barrington to talk rural cellular connectivity📶
This builds on the momentum from the petition we launched, because too many residents across #SouthShoreStMargarets are still struggling with unreliable service.
Read more: www.thewirereport.ca/2026/02/09/b...
Honoured to be on a panel with MP Aslam Rana and MP Kevin Lamoureux.
We talked about how to hit the ground running in a campaign. Packed room, lots of energy, and some really thoughtful questions.
These are the kinds of conversations that get you fired up to get back out there and get to work 🇨🇦💪
Our #Coastal communities are being heard. 🌊🗣️
Canada’s new #NatureStrategy is investing nearly $1B to protect our oceans, 🌊 support sustainable fisheries, ⛵️and strengthen coastal ecosystems across the country. 🎣
This day is especially meaningful to me. I taught one of the founders, David Shepherd, during my first practicum at Central Kings while at Acadia, a reminder of the power young people have to create change.
Wear pink and show your support. 💕🏳️🌈 #DayOfPink #SouthShoreStMargarets
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April 8th is the International Day of Pink. 💗
Today, we stand against bullying, homophobia, transphobia, and all forms of discrimination. What began here in Nova Scotia with two students has grown into a global movement for inclusion and respect.
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Big investments start at home! 🏗️🇨🇦 Honoured to echo PM Mark Carney’s $51B #BuildCommunitiesStrongFund, including a $948K investment for Jubilee Rd wastewater upgrades in #Bridgewater💧 Boosting services, housing, jobs, and our economy. #SouthShoreStMargarets 💪
On #WorldHealthDay, we’re reminded that science saves lives. 🧬💙
This year’s theme “Together for health. Stand with science.” highlights the power of collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, and our planet. 🌎
Safeguarding our lands, waters, and wildlife for the future 🌊🇨🇦
#AForceOfNature is a $3.8B plan to restore habitats, protect oceans, and support Indigenous-led conservation.
For #SouthShoreStMargarets: healthier seas, action on #AtlanticSalmon, and stronger coastal communities. ❤️
Wishing everyone in #SouthShoreStMargarets a very Happy Easter! 🌷🐣
May this season of renewal bring hope, joy, and time well spent with loved ones. Whether you’re hunting for Easter eggs, sharing a meal, or simply enjoying a quiet moment, I hope your day is filled with warmth and happiness. 🐰💛
Had a great visit at Roseway Manor in #Shelburne 💛
Their #NewHorizons grant is helping bring movie nights to residents, creating meaningful moments of connection, laughter, and community. 🎬✨
A special thank you to Sandy for the warm welcome and for all you do 👏
#SouthShoreStMargarets
On this Good Friday, I’m thinking of everyone across #SouthShoreStMargarets and beyond who are gathering with loved ones and observing this sacred day. ✝️
May it be a time of peace, reflection, and hope. 🤍
I had a productive meeting with Leigh Downey, South Shore Regional Director with the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors🏡
Hearing directly from those working with buyers and sellers every day helps inform better decisions in Ottawa. Thanks for sharing your insights, Leigh! 🙌
#SouthShoreStMargarets
Great to meet my constituent and #YouthCouncil member Rowan in Ottawa during the #ForumForYoungCanadians 🇨🇦
Loved seeing students deliver “Members’ Statements” in the House—such confidence and leadership! 🗣️
Youth voices matter, and I’m so inspired by this next generation 💪👏
Wishing a meaningful Passover to all those observing in #SouthShoreStMargarets and across Canada. 🕊️✨
As families come together, may this special time inspire reflection on freedom, resilience, and hope.
Chag Pesach Sameach ❤️
March 31st is National Indigenous Languages Day 🧡
A time to honour the rich and diverse languages of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, languages rooted in this land since time immemorial.
We recommit to protecting and preserving them for generations to come.
#SouthShoreStMargarets
It was a pleasure to visit the Flourish Family Wellbeing Society 💙
It’s great to see community care in action through their healthy eating initiatives supported by the #NewHorizonsForSeniorsProgram 🥗
Thank you to the amazing volunteers, and to Karen and Lisa for the warm welcome! 🙌
Good News! starting this spring, the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will support over 12 million Canadians with everyday costs 🛒💡
File your taxes to receive:
👨👩👧👦 Up to $1,890 for a family of four
👤 Up to $950 for a single individual
Don’t miss out, file on time! ✅
#SouthShoreStMargarets
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, a time to pause, reflect, and draw strength from faith. Wishing a meaningful day to all observing.
Great night in Halifax with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and a chance to connect with some of our incredible EDA volunteers.
Grateful for the conversations, the ideas, and the momentum we’re building together 💪🇨🇦
This marks a major step forward for our national defence & for communities right here in #NovaScotia. 🌊
Today, alongside my fellow Nova Scotia colleagues, we announced over $3 billion in investments for Atlantic Canada—following Canada reaching NATO’s 2% defence spending target ahead of schedule. 🇨🇦
