Summary
Bernadette Jordan PC (born April 7, 1963) is a Canadian politician who served as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard from 2019 to 2021. 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 and was defeated by Rick Perkins in 2021.[1]
Bernadette Jordan | |
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| Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard | |
| In office November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Murray |
| 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 | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Keddy |
| Succeeded by | Rick Perkins |
| 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 |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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 edit
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]
Jordan was defeated in her riding in the 2021 federal election by conservative candidate Rick Perkins.
In 2023, Jordan was named Consul General of Canada in Boston (United States of America).[10]
Education edit
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.[11][12]
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.[13]
Environment edit
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.[14] [15][16] [17]
Personal life edit
She and her husband, Dave, have three children.[18]
Electoral record edit
| 2021 Canadian federal election: South Shore—St. Margarets | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Rick Perkins | 20,454 | 40.90 | +12.83 | $114,937.56 | |||
| Liberal | Bernadette Jordan | 18,575 | 37.15 | -4.52 | $101,389.53 | |||
| New Democratic | Olivia Dorey | 9,541 | 19.08 | +3.16 | $21,851.45 | |||
| Green | Thomas Trappenberg | 1,434 | 2.87 | -14.47 | $2,256.32 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 50,004 | 100.0 | – | $115,179.35 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 400 | |||||||
| Turnout | 50,404 | 63.16 | -4.53 | |||||
| Registered voters | 79,797 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[19] | ||||||||
| 2019 Canadian federal election: South Shore—St. Margarets | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Bernadette Jordan | 21,886 | 41.67 | −15.26 | $101,013.68 | |||
| Conservative | Rick Perkins | 14,744 | 28.07 | +5.51 | $86,186.65 | |||
| New Democratic | Jessika Hepburn | 8,361 | 15.92 | −0.91 | none listed | |||
| Green | Thomas Trappenberg | 6,070 | 11.56 | +8.65 | $3,255.40 | |||
| People's | Robert Monk | 667 | 1.27 | New | none listed | |||
| Independent | Steven Foster | 376 | 0.72 | New | $662.21 | |||
| Independent | Shawn McMahon | 165 | 0.31 | New | $0.00 | |||
| Veterans Coalition | Jason Matthews | 125 | 0.24 | New | none listed | |||
| Christian Heritage | Kevin Schulthies | 124 | 0.24 | New | $234.83 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 52,518 | 100.0 | $109,434.66 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 439 | 0.83 | +0.40 | |||||
| Turnout | 52,957 | 67.69 | −2.14 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 78,238 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −10.38 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[20] | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election: South Shore—St. Margarets | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[21][22] | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ Jordan wins federal Liberal nomination lighthousenow.ca November 5, 2014 p.1
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Orders in Council - Search".
- ^ "Government to spend $7M on outdoor learning for N.S. elementary schools | CBC News".
- ^ "N.S. And Ottawa put up $7M to help elementary schools pursue outdoor learning".
- ^ "Upgrades to SSRCE Schools Provides Opportunity to Improve Carbon Footprint".
- ^ "Canada joins Global Ocean Alliance: Advocates for protecting 30 per cent of the world's ocean by 2030". 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Minister Jordan Highlights Importance of Growing Canada's Ocean Economy".
- ^ "Canada signs on to international ocean protection target of 30 per cent by 2030 | SaltWire".
- ^ "The Future of Canada's Fisheries - Minister Bernadette Jordan". 30 October 2020.
- ^ South Shore - St. Margaret's - Nova Scotia Liberal Party, liberal.ns.ca. Accessed 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Election night results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Results Validated by the Returning Officer". Elections Canada. Retrieved 27 October 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
- Bernadette Jordan – Parliament of Canada biography
External links edit
- Official Website
- Bio & mandate from the Prime Minister
- Bernadette Jordan – Parliament of Canada biography