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National Sickle Cell Awareness Day Madam Speaker, over the weekend we celebrated National Sickle Cell Awareness Day in Canada, and today I am rising in honour of those affected by sickle cell disease and to honour the incredible organizations and volunteers who work so hard to support people living with it. When
June 21st, 2022House debate
Darren FisherLiberal
Petitions Madam Speaker, I am rising today to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. They are calling on the government to enact just transition legislation that would continue to reduce emissions while creating more green jobs and strengthening workers'
June 16th, 2022House debate
Darren FisherLiberal
Paddling and Rowing in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour Madam Speaker, it is paddling and rowing season in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. Folks from all walks of life are getting their canoes and their kayaks out and heading out onto the incredible lakes and waterways. There is a reason why Dartmouth is called the “City of Lakes”. We are hom
May 20th, 2022House debate
Darren Fisher
2020 Shootings in Nova Scotia Mr. Speaker, two years ago this month, picturesque and peaceful Nova Scotian communities such as Portapique, Wentworth, Debert, Shubenacadie, and Enfield were the scenes of senseless acts of extreme violence and murder. We do not bother to name the gunman. We take time to remembe
April 8th, 2022House debate
Darren FisherLiberal
Daffodil Month Mr. Speaker, today I am rising in honour of those affected by cancer, in honour of those who give hope to others battling cancer, and in honour of folks like Jim and Judie Edgar. Their incredible vision to create something meaningful, and hard work to create a special place for o
March 30th, 2022House debate
Darren FisherLiberal
Justice Madam Speaker, throughout this pandemic, the people of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour have shown the very best that Canada has to offer. From embracing public health measures like staying the blazes home to mourning incredible tragedies together, we have been there for each other while k
February 17th, 2022House debate
Darren FisherLiberal
Fisheries committee I have a point of order, Mr. Chair. Six years I've been a parliamentarian, and I have never seen a more rude member of Parliament to a witness—ever. He is not speaking through you. He is speaking at her. He is cutting her off and he is being extremely rude.
February 17th, 2022Committee meeting
Darren FisherLiberal
Fisheries committee He's not waiting for an answer.
February 17th, 2022Committee meeting
Darren FisherLiberal
Fisheries committee He's not waiting for an answer.
February 17th, 2022Committee meeting
Darren FisherLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, in the Economic and Fiscal Update 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it proposes to provide up to $742.4 million for one-time payments to alleviate the financial hardship of the guaranteed income supplement, GIS, and allowance recipients who received the C
January 31st, 2022House debate
Darren FisherLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, with regard to part (a), the number of guaranteed income supplement, GIS, recipients who received payments from the Canada emergency response benefit, CERB and/or the Canada recovery benefit, CRB, in 2020, and who experienced a reduction or loss in GIS benefits in Ju
January 31st, 2022House debate
Darren FisherLiberal
Giving Tuesday Mr. Speaker, today, November 30, is a special day. After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it is Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity. In my riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, we see kindness every single day. We see it in the charities and non-profits that lift our commu
November 30th, 2021House debate
Darren FisherLiberal