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  • Her favourite word is scotia.

Liberal MP for Halifax West (Nova Scotia)

Won her last election, in 2021, with 48% of the vote.

A week ago

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. We'll now talk about my hometown. Welcome to both of our witnesses. It's fabulous to have the two perspectives and ...

Voted Yes on Vote #740 on Bill S-209 Respecting Pandemic Observance Day

Voted Yes on Vote #739 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

Spoke in the House on Climate Change Mr. Speaker, in 2015, Canada was on the wrong track. The Canadian government at the time had no climate plan. It was free to pollute and ...

Voted No on Vote #737 on Bill C-50 Respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and ...

Voted Yes on Vote #738 on Bill C-50 Respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Public Accounts committee on Report 2, Housing in First Nations Communities, of the 2024 Reports 2 ... Thank you, Chair. It's nice to have another Atlantic Canadian as chair of the committee. I'm a member for Nova Scotia. In Nova Scotia we have ...

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions Thank you very much, Chair. Thank you to our witnesses for coming. I heard something this morning that I really wasn't expecting to hear, but it ...

Voted Yes on Vote #686 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

Spoke in the House on Chebucto Links Mr. Speaker, seniors in my riding can count on Chebucto Links for help putting healthy food on their kitchen tables. Every two weeks, its team delivers ...

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 22nd report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in relation ...

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on Committee Business and The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary ... Thank you, Chair. Thank you very much to our witnesses for being with us here today as we begin day one of six days, 12 hours, ...

Spoke in the House on Epilepsy Madam Speaker, epilepsy affects over 300,000 Canadians. Today, I want to applaud advocates like Cassidy Megan, who at age seven was diagnosed and at age 8, ...

Spoke at the Justice committee on An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct) Good morning, colleagues. I call the meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 98 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, constituents have reached out to me to raise the plight of their loved ones in Gaza and the heart-wrenching humanitarian crisis unfolding there. They ...

Spoke in the House on Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Speaker, the lobster industry is a crucial part of the economy in the Atlantic provinces. Last week, Conservative MPs from Ontario and Alberta saw fit ...

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on Briefing with the Chief Science Advisor of Canada Thank you, Mr. Chair. Dr. Nemer, thank you very much. It's wonderful to see you again. Thank you for coming back to our committee. I know ...

Spoke at the Justice committee on An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct) I call the meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 96 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Pursuant to the ...

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on Committee Business and Integration of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Science in Government ... Thank you. With respect, I can't believe I'm hearing Mr. Tochor say what he just said. No member on this side, and I'm sure on the ...

Spoke in the House on Women and Gender Equality Mr. Speaker, with the high cost of living, it is a struggle for many women to buy menstrual products. This government recognizes this problem and recently ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the following two reports from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: the ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-268 An Act to designate the month of November as Lebanese Heritage Month