@AJValentii Thanks, Anthony!

Excited to embark on this new journey with no other than the Sandstone Group! #cdnpoli #publicaffairs twitter.com/Sandstone_Grou…

Je suis ravi de me lancer dans ce nouveau voyage avec aucun autre que le groupe Sandstone ! #cdnpoli #affairespubliques twitter.com/Sandstone_Grou…

Please see the following video for important information for residents in the Local State of Emergency area. Follow @hfxgov for the latest updates.

I’m excited to speak at #PeaceCon2023! Don't miss our session on “The Fight Against Hate Speech - the Role of Parliaments, Civil Society and Media”. 📆3 May | 11.30 - 12:45 ET 🔗Register: bit.ly/peacecon2023 #BeyondFragileGround @AfPeacebuilding @UNDP

Congrats to @mattearoach on her new podcast (canadaland.com/podcast/46-mee…). I’d say I taught her everything she knows, but since we all know how much she knows, I wouldn’t dare!

I am so sad to learn of the passing of the Hon. Bill Graham. What an education it was to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee when he chaired it. He was a dedicated public servant, a minister who deftly managed hefty portfolios, and a person of compassion and integrity.

Shocked and saddened to learn of the assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. It was an honour to meet him when the G7 Speakers met in Tokyo in 2016.

So proud of my much younger sister ⁦@nancyregan⁩ who’s signing her new book, “From Showing Off to Showing Up” at IndigoSpirit in Sunnyside Mall today.

Very sorry to learn of the passing of former Speaker John Bosley, pictured here (2nd from right) with other Speakers when we gathered on November 6, 2017 to mark the 150th anniversary of the first sitting of the Parliament of Canada. My deepest sympathies to his family & friends.

Very proud of this Halifax born and raised former parliamentary guide and current 20-time Jeopardy champion. “Who is Mattea Roach?” twitter.com/HoCSpeaker/sta…

@KatharineSmart @TwitterSafety @NaheedD @NathanStall @CMA_Docs Come on, @TwitterSafety take some responsibility. You can do better than lip service.

Congratulations @ErfanNouraee and @YorkUniversity on your Bronze Medal International Invention and Innovation Award twitter.com/BobRae48/statu…

Time to sign off, so to speak. Congrats to new #halifaxwest MP-elect ⁦@LenaMetlegeDiab⁩ and best wishes!

Wishing my friend @JustinTrudeau the best in Canada’s upcoming election. Justin has been an effective leader and strong voice for democratic values, and I’m proud of the work we did together.

What a pleasure for my brother David and I to go door to door with @AndyFillmoreHFX yesterday! (David’s the one with hair.)

Be a voter! Vote today! Advance voting begins today and runs until Monday, Sept 13. You can vote at your assigned advanced polling station from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Learn more at elections.ca/content2.aspx?…

A friendly reminder to all those voting by special ballot this year, when writing in the name of your chosen candidate you must write their first and last name. If you write only the name of their political party, your vote won't be counted. #ItsOurVote

Hello Halifax West! Did you know you can vote today? You can vote at the returning office (90 Lovett Lake Ct) every day until Sept 14 at 6 PM: • Mon-Fri – 9 AM-9 PM • Sat – 9 AM-6 PM • Sun – 12 PM-4 PM To vote, bring a photo ID & proof of address! 👉elections.ca/content2.aspx?…

Consultations have opened earlier this week to help inform the modernization of EI. You are invited to share your input and help the Government of Canada build an EI program that is better responsive to the needs of today’s workers. 👉 canada.ca/en/employment-…

The recent agreement between Halifax and Parks Canada puts us one step closer to creating a new urban national park here in our city. #BlueMountainBirchCoveLakes cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Another strong month for job growth! @StatCan_eng is reporting 94,000 jobs were created in July. These numbers bring us much close to restoring employment to pre-pandemic levels. We’re on our way to finishing the fight against COVID & safely reopening. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…

Today on #IndigenousDay, we celebrate the rich culture & heritage of Indigenous Peoples all across the world, including Canada. Let us also take a moment to reflect on the injustices that Indigenous people have suffered, & recommit to the important work of reconciliation.

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Grosso scores to win the shootout for Canada. Our women’s soccer team, led by the highest in soccer history, Christine Sinclair, takes gold!! #GoCanadaGo

@NSwilderness @CPAWSnovascotia What a gorgeous pic, Chris!

Exciting news! Halifax is one of 7 cities selected for the newly launched National Urban Parks Program. This new program will support the creation of a network of new national urban parks. 🏞️🌳 See here for more details: canada.ca/en/parks-canad…

If you’re interested in reading more today about the history of Black enslavement in Canada or the Slavery Abolition Act, @HistoricaCanada & @CdnEncyclopedia have many resources available online: ➡️thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/.../black-ensl… ➡️thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chl… ➡️thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sla… 3/3

This year, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate Aug 1st as Emancipation Day. This is a significant date in the history of slavery in Canada, as the Slavery Abolition Act, which took effect on Aug 1, 1834, marked the end of slavery across most British colonies. 2/3

On August 1, as we mark Emancipation Day, we acknowledge the history of slavery in Canada, the awful injustices that were forced upon people of African descent, and the many contributions that people of African descent have made and continue to make in Canada. 1/3