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'''Bernadette Jordan''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|PC|MP}} (born April 7, 1963) is a Canadian politician serving as [[Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard]] since 2019. A member of the [[Liberal Party of Canada]], she was elected to represent the [[Electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of [[South Shore—St. |
'''Bernadette Jordan''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|PC|MP}} (born April 7, 1963) is a Canadian politician serving as [[Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard]] since 2019. A member of the [[Liberal Party of Canada]], she was elected to represent the [[Electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of [[South Shore—St. Margarets]] in the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]] in the [[2015 Canadian federal election|2015 election]].<ref>http://www.lighthousenow.ca/papers/PB_20141105.pdf</ref> |
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She narrowly won the Liberal Party's nomination in the South Shore riding by 22 votes of the 450 cast over Jennifer Naugler, school board chairwoman for the [[South Shore Regional School Board]].<ref name="Liberal nomination"/> Jordan was sworn into the federal cabinet on |
She narrowly won the Liberal Party's nomination in the South Shore riding by 22 votes of the 450 cast over Jennifer Naugler, school board chairwoman for the [[South Shore Regional School Board]].<ref name="Liberal nomination"/> Jordan was sworn into the federal cabinet on November 20, 2019, by [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Justin Trudeau]] as the [[Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard]], which is responsible for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Quon |first1=Alexander |title=Jordan, LeBlanc among 4 MPs from Atlantic Canada named to federal cabinet |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6194848/bernadette-jordan-dominic-leblanc-atlantic-canada-mp/ |access-date=28 November 2019 |publisher=[[Global News]] |date=20 November 2019}}</ref> She served as [[Minister of Rural Economic Development]] from January until November 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bernadette Jordan named as Nova Scotia's new federal cabinet minister |url=https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/local/bernadette-jordan-named-as-nova-scotias-new-federal-cabinet-minister-275555/ |access-date=14 January 2019 |date=January 14, 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:29, 12 July 2021
Bernadette Jordan | |
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| Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Wilkinson |
| Minister of Rural Economic Development | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – November 20, 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Maryam Monsef |
| Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margarets | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Keddy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1963 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | David Jordan |
| Residence | West Dublin, Nova Scotia |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Profession | Development officer |
Bernadette Jordan PC MP (born April 7, 1963) is a Canadian politician serving as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard since 2019. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, she was elected to represent the riding of South Shore—St. Margarets in the House of Commons in the 2015 election.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Montreal to Scottish immigrants, her family moved to Middle LaHave, Nova Scotia in 1975.[2][3] She participated in Girl Guides of Canada programs as a Brownie, a Guide, and as an adult volunteer member.[4] Jordan graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.[5]
Before politics
From 2006 to 2014, Jordan worked as a development officer for the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore, where she was in charge of organizing fund raising events for health services foundation.[6][7]
Political career
She narrowly won the Liberal Party's nomination in the South Shore riding by 22 votes of the 450 cast over Jennifer Naugler, school board chairwoman for the South Shore Regional School Board.[6] Jordan was sworn into the federal cabinet on November 20, 2019, by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, which is responsible for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard.[8] She served as Minister of Rural Economic Development from January until November 2019.[9]
Education
Through its COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Two-level of government will allow over 250 public elementary schools to create new outdoor learning spaces or enhance existing ones. Schools will be able to this funding for things like school gardens, outdoor performance areas, and learning areas. Jordan supported investing $5.6 million in partnership with the province to contributing $1.4 million.[10][11]
Minister Jordan and the Canadian government is supporting seven undertakings in three schools Aspotogan Consolidated School, Bayview Community School and Chester District Elementary School are set to go through significant work to their HVAC frameworks which are expected to significantly reducing their carbon footprint.[12]
Environment
As Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jorden has committed to protecting ocean habitats from harmful activities, allowing marine ecosystems and species to recover and better withstand the impacts of climate change. As minister Jorden has committed to working towards protecting 30% by 2030. While working towards new ambitious global biodiversity targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity at the 15th Conference of Parties in Kunming, China in 2021.
Economic Development
As Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jorden worked with Indigenous fishermen to implement additional First Nations access through already available licences and a willing buyer-willing seller approach, protecting the stocks and preserving the industry for generations to come.[17] [18][19]
Personal life
She is married to her husband Dave and they have three children.[20]
Electoral record
| 2019 Canadian federal election: South Okanagan—West Kootenay | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Richard Cannings | 24,809 | 36.4 | -0.88 | $121,393.67 | |||
| Conservative | Helena Konanz | 24,053 | 35.2 | +5.36 | none listed | |||
| Liberal | Connie Denesiuk | 11,705 | 17.2 | -10.93 | $60,410.04 | |||
| Green | Tara-Lyn Howse | 5,672 | 8.3 | +4.11 | $10,551.96 | |||
| People's | Sean Taylor | 1,638 | 2.4 | $6,237.32 | ||||
| Independent | Carolina Marie Hopkins | 359 | 0.2 | $77.17 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 68,196 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 381 | |||||||
| Turnout | 68,577 | 69.56 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 98,589 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -3.12 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[21][22] | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election: South Shore—St. Margarets | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Bernadette Jordan | 30,045 | 56.93 | +38.97 | – | |||
| Conservative | Richard Clark | 11,905 | 22.56 | –19.42 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Alex Godbold | 8,883 | 16.83 | –19.25 | – | |||
| Green | Richard Biggar | 1,534 | 2.91 | –1.08 | – | |||
| Independent | Trevor Bruhm | 257 | 0.49 | – | – | |||
| Communist | Ryan Barry | 151 | 0.20 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 52,775 | 100.0 | $216,554.85 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 226 | 0.43 | –0.24 | |||||
| Turnout | 53,001 | 69.83 | +7.60 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 75,904 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +29.20 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[23][24] | ||||||||
References
- ^ http://www.lighthousenow.ca/papers/PB_20141105.pdf
- ^ the “Wave” with Bernadette Jordan LighthouseNOW
- ^ Bernadette Jordan only woman elected this time for Nova Scotia CBC News
- ^ "Campfire on the Hill". GirlGuidesCANBlog. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ 2014 St. Francis Xavier University Alumni Chapter Contacts St. Francis Xavier University
- ^ a b Moase, Nick (November 5, 2014). "Bernadette Jordan named federal Liberal candidate for South Shore". SaltWire Network. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Meet Bernadette Jordan, Liberal.ca.
- ^ Quon, Alexander (20 November 2019). "Jordan, LeBlanc among 4 MPs from Atlantic Canada named to federal cabinet". Global News. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Bernadette Jordan named as Nova Scotia's new federal cabinet minister". January 14, 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/schools-outdoor-learning-provincial-federal-government-education-1.5985257
- ^ https://capebreton.lokol.me/s/ns-and-ottawa-put-up-s7m-to-help-elementary-schools-pursue-outdoor-learning-10196-5047099
- ^ https://www.ckbw.ca/2021/06/07/upgrades-to-ssrce-schools-provides-opportunity-to-improve-carbon-footprint/
- ^ https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2020/07/canada-joins-global-ocean-alliance-advocates-for-protecting-30-per-cent-of-the-worlds-ocean-by-2030.html
- ^ https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/minister-jordan-highlights-importance-of-growing-canada-s-ocean-economy-874243554.html
- ^ https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/canada-signs-on-to-international-ocean-protection-target-of-30-per-cent-by-2030-471614/
- ^ https://thefutureeconomy.ca/interviews/minister-bernadette-jordan
- ^ https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/minister-jordan-receives-interlocutor-s-report-on-future-transformation-of-the-freshwater-fish-marketing-corporation-807912482.html
- ^ https://ipolitics.ca/2021/02/04/ipolitics-am-tories-argue-for-special-committee-on-canada-us-relations/
- ^ https://www.fishfarmermagazine.com/news/fish-farmers-in-second-plea-to-trudeau/
- ^ South Shore - St. Margaret's - Nova Scotia Liberal Party[permanent dead link]
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — South Shore—St. Margarets (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Official Website
- Bio & mandate from the Prime Minister
- Bernadette Jordan – Parliament of Canada biography
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- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians
- Anglophone Quebec people
- Canadian people of Scottish descent
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the 29th Canadian Ministry
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- People from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
- Politicians from Montreal
- St. Francis Xavier University alumni
- Women in Nova Scotia politics
- Women government ministers of Canada
- Women members of the House of Commons of Canada