Friday, we introduced the Immediate Family Bubble to allow for some safe social connection. If you don’t have immediate family, you can choose one household to be in your immediate family bubble. Whoever you choose, your two households will have to be mutually exclusive – you...
Yesterday, my office was able to coordinate a Zoom meeting with the three levels of government in our riding; myself, MP Geoff Regan, our Federal representative, and Councillor Russell Walker. We discussed the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) and the Canada Service Corps to see how...
Today, we announced the easing of several additional public health restrictions around COVID-19 to support physical and mental well-being. This includes the introduction of the Immediate Family Bubble, allowing two immediate family households to come together without physical distancing. This could mean parents, siblings or grandparents....
In honour of National Nurses Week, I want to highlight three very special women in my riding that are everyday superheroes: -Erin Bell -Sarah Gagnier -Jenna Faulkner All three women are working at the QEII hospital in downtown Halifax and have been on the frontlines since the early stages...
Today, we celebrate nurses across Nova Scotia. Thank you for the dedication, care, love and support you provide us with everyday....
As of today, May 12, Nova Scotia has 1,020 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Monday, May 11. The QEII Health Sciences Centre's microbiology lab completed 427 Nova Scotia tests on May 11 and is operating 24-hours. There are three licensed long-term care homes...
ICYMI: In March, the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists recommended that pharmacists dispense prescriptions every 30 days that would usually be filled for a longer period of time. This step was taken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to help protect the drug supply and...
This morning, Zeina (my Constituency Assistant) and I picked up 30 large pizzas from the Dominos Pizza on Parkland Drive. This is all part of our giving back initiative to the amazing frontline workers who are putting their health on the line to help those battling the...
I was so happy to connect with our Litter Prevention Committee last evening, and to virtually introduce many new members who are committed to cleaning up and finding new ways to prevent littering in Clayton Park West. We welcome all constituents who are interested in this...