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 forSouth Shore—St. Margarets | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Keddy |
| Succeeded by | Rick Perkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-04-07)April 7, 1963 (age 61) Montreal,Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | David Jordan |
| Residence | West Dublin, Nova Scotia |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Profession | Development officer |
Bernadette JordanPC (born April 7, 1963) is a Canadian politician who served asMinister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard from 2019 to 2021. A member of theLiberal Party of Canada, she was elected to represent theriding ofSouth Shore—St. Margarets in theHouse of Commons in the2015 election and was defeated byRick Perkins in2021.[1]
Born inMontreal toScottish immigrants, her family moved toMiddle LaHave, Nova Scotia in 1975.[2][3] She participated inGirl Guides of Canada programs as a Brownie, a Guide, and as an adult volunteer member.[4] Jordan graduated fromSt. Francis Xavier University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.[5]
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]
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 theSouth Shore Regional School Board.[6] Jordan was sworn into the federal cabinet on November 20, 2019, byPrime MinisterJustin Trudeau as theMinister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, which is responsible for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard.[8] She served asMinister of Rural Economic Development from January until November 2019.[9]
Jordan was defeated in her riding in the 2021 federal election by conservative candidateRick Perkins.
In 2023, Jordan was named Consul General of Canada in Boston (United States of America).[10]
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]
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 theConvention on Biological Diversity at the 15th Conference of Parties in Kunming, China in 2021.[14][15][16][17]
She and her husband, Dave, have three children.[18]
| 2021 Canadian federal election:South Shore—St. Margarets | ||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||
| Liberalhold | Swing | −10.38 | ||||||
| Source:Elections Canada[20] | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| Liberalgain fromConservative | Swing | +29.20 | ||||||
| Source:Elections Canada[21][22] | ||||||||
| 29th Ministry – Cabinet ofJustin Trudeau | ||
| Cabinet posts (2) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Jonathan Wilkinson | Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021 | Joyce Murray |
| Position created | Minister of Rural Economic Development January 14, 2019 – November 20, 2019 | Maryam Monsef |
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