Do you or do you know someone who represents an organization in Avalon which helps seniors? You might want to check out the Age Well…

Today is World Oceans Day but in my opinion there's no better place to celebrate how important our oceans are than here in my riding…

I just wanted to share this notice from Minister Carla Qualtrough regarding a call for participants to take part in a study on reverse mortgages.…

Congratulations going out this afternoon to members of the East Coast Trail on the East Coast Trail Official Opening - Northern Section.   This ribbon…

The deadline for not-for-profit organizations to submit a proposal for funding through the Social Development Partnership Program – Disability (SDPP-D) component is Friday, May 13th,…

Are you a young person in search of a summer job in Avalon?   Or, do you know someone who is looking? Here's some information…

I had the honour and privilege of tabling M-47: my Private Members Motion that calls for improvements to long-term care in Canada and the creation…

We have lots of important news to share on housing in #Budget2022 Home buyers will have the ability to save up to $40,000 – tax-free…

Given that it’s Come Home Year this year and family and friends are making plans to come home, I felt that it was especially important…

Earlier today I had the pleasure of accompanying President and Head Coach of Canada’s first Inclusivity Squash Program, Mr. Eric Hart, CBS Mayor Darrin Bent,…

Parents in Avalon, I’d like to bring your attention to the Canada Learning Bond.   This program sends up to $2000 to families with lower…

Our Liberal government announced today that we are extending the repayment deadlines for the Canada Emergency Businesses Account (CEBA) and Regional Relief, and Recovery Fund…

More good news to share with you today Avalon, Our Liberal government announced today that we are extending the repayment deadlines for the Canada Emergency…

Attention employers in Avalon: the 2022 Canada Summer Jobs application period is officially open!   Through programs such as the CSJ, the Government of Canada…

What an honour it is to once again be elected chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.   We have…

My staff and I have been receiving a large volume of calls, e-mails, and messages from the people of Spaniard’s Bay regarding the change is…

I stood in the House of Commons today to speak about Tommy Ferreira and Michael Gill, the two young men who left Lawrence Harbour on…

Avalon seniors,   I know a lot of you have been asking and I am so pleased to finally share this with you today! On…

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke here in Newfoundland and Labrador to affirm the federal government’s dedication to the financial restructuring of Muskrat Falls and…

Yesterday was a beautiful day to announce more projects coming to Small Craft Harbours facilities here in Avalon.   These three projects totalling $5.2 million…

Anyone who’s ever grown up in a rural community in Newfoundland knows exactly how important the wharf is to the character of the town.  …

Canada Day has always been a joyous occasion where family and friends can gather and be thankful for our freedoms as Canadians.   This year,…

Applications for the Canada Community Revitalization Fund are now open!   The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) aims to help communities across Canada build and…

We are looking for young Canadians to help make Canada more accessible.   The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is looking for dynamic youth who want…

On Friday, Minister Carla Qualtrough announced a very important component of our post pandemic recovery - Canada’s first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan. https://www.canada.ca/.../canadians-invited-to-help-shape...   This…

With World Environment Day just a few days ago, I’m proud to reflect on the action our government has taken to protect our nation’s natural…

We all need a place to call home and by making our homes as energy efficient as possible we reduce our overall impact on the…

Today I’m pleased to announce that two projects in #Avalon will be the recipients of funding through our government’s Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund.  …

Bill C-14 received Royal Assent on May 6, 2021.   This Bill implements key measures from the Fall Economic Statement, including the additional supports for…

Just about every day I hear from fishers in my riding of Avalon who reach out to me for support, advice, or to raise their…

I know many families in Avalon who work hard every day but for some people, finding affordable daycare is a struggle. Often times the cost…

Today the Honourable Chrystia Freeland announced a historic budget which highlights our Government’s commitment to continuing our path forward on the road to recovery from…

Hey Avalon's youth, are you looking for a Canada Summer Job position this year?   This year, our Government has created 120,000 jobs across Canada!…

I am delighted to announce that the Government of Canada, through the Universal Broadband Fund, is investing $233,000 to bring High-Speed internet to 335 households…

Our government told Canadians that we would do whatever we could to ensure that they could get the refunds they deserved from cancelled air travel…

This morning the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Rural Economic Development; and Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary…

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced that the 2021 Snow crab fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador will…

Our government will continue to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to support Canadians. Though more than a million vaccines arrive…

With my colleague the Hon. Catherine McKenna announcing over $400 Million for the Active Transportation Fund, Canadians will be able to enjoy more quality trails…

On March 2, 2021, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with Simon Brault, CEO for the Canada Council for the Arts,…

Minister Qualtrough announced $63.5 million in funding over five years for 68 projects across Canada as a part of the Union Training and Innovation Program…

Recognizing the need for a feminist, intersectional response to COVID-19, Women and Gender Equality Canada will provide $100 million to support women who have been…

Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, the Hon. Bardish Chagger, along with the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, Hon.…

Canada is perfectly situated to benefit from investment in our ocean industries. Our coastline is the largest in the world, running along three oceans, it…

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young Canadians who are trying to find work. Employers in Avalon and across the country are…

If you, or someone you know has a business that has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic they may be eligible for funding through…

There's no doubt, 2020 has been a very long and difficult year for many Canadians — we've definitely felt it here in Avalon. Like always,…

Yesterday, I was so pleased to announce a contribution of $91,000 through ACOA’s Regional Economic Growth Innovation Program to help TechNL plan for an Innovation…

Within the past two years our government has invested over $1.9 million in projects here in Avalon through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) which was…

It was my pleasure to announce an investment of more than $2 million to help with two water and wastewater projects in the Town of…

Avalon, whether you are working from home, learning online, or accessing health services, being connected is an essential part of life regardless of where you…

  It is a pleasure to announce more than $1 Million dollars in federal funding for four green infrastructure projects in the towns of Carbonear…