I had the honour of presenting some of my constituents with the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal in recognition of their significant service to the community of Clayton Park West and our province. The Queen approved the design of the Platinum Jubilee Medal in June....

In the Health Committee yesterday, I raised an important issue that 130 thousand Nova Scotians are facing—that is all of the Nova Scotians currently without a family doctor—how and where are these patients’ medical records being kept? If you have been treated by a pharmacist, at...

Provinces like Ontario are addressing challenges in the healthcare system by expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists. Creating an additional access point to healthcare, especially in rural NS where ER closures have become more common, minimizes the strain in ERs. ...

During my most recent visit to the Keshen Goodman Public Library, I had the opportunity to check out the Library Café which has been operating under Stone Hearth Bakery, Café, and Catering (a division of MetroWorks) since September 2020. The menu at Library Café has been...

Yesterday I was able to get out in #ClaytonParkWest to start my first day of door knocking now that we are in phase 2. It was heart warming to have such a positive response at the doors. I had wonderful conversations with so many constituents regarding...

My husband and I had a nice bike ride yesterday afternoon and we stopped and had some local treats! First we went to Booza Emessa and enjoyed their delicious new flavours of what I call “Syrian Gelato”. I had coffee and hazelnut and my husband tried pomegranate...

I attended the vigil at Kearney Lake mosque last night, and listened to many powerful speeches from the Muslim community, including the Imam, Sheikh Wael S. M. Haridy and the president Dr. Ali Muhammad. As well, members from the Jewish, Christian and Indigenous communities came...

I was excited to see the congratulations sign that the Premier Iain Rankin, Minister Patricia Arab, MLA Fairview Clayton Park and myself had teamed up for - to congratulate our amazing Halifax West grads! Minister Arab and I went to see the large signs at...

Today I had the honour to drop off a certificate of congratulations to a local pizza establishment on 30 years in business - PizzaLand! Nadim Ayoub started his business at just 21. He has become a staple in our community of #ClaytonParkWest. I am so proud of...

Today I was honoured to be part of an exciting (virtual) announcement with the Federal and Provincial governments. Minister Jordan, MP Zann and MP Kelloway joined us representing the Government of Canada. Minister Churchill, Minster Lohnes-Croft and I represented the Government of Nova Scotia. Our two...