Bernadette Jordan

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. Margaret's in the House of Commons in the 2015 election.[1]

The Honourable

Bernadette Jordan

PC MP
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard
Assumed office
November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Rural Economic Development
In office
January 14, 2019 – November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMaryam Monsef
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for South Shore—St. Margarets
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byGerald Keddy
Personal details
Born (1963-04-07) April 7, 1963
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)David Jordan
ResidenceWest Dublin, Nova Scotia
Alma materSt. Francis Xavier University
ProfessionDevelopment officer

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.[8] Jordan was sworn into the federal cabinet on Nov. 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.[9] She served as Minister of Rural Economic Development from January until November 2019.[10]

Personal life

She is married to her husband Dave and they have three children.[11]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBernadette Jordan21,88641.67−15.26
ConservativeRick Perkins14,74428.07+5.51
New DemocraticJessika Hepburn8,36115.92−0.91
GreenThomas Trappenberg6,07011.56+8.65
People'sRobert Monk6671.27New
IndependentSteven Foster3760.72New
IndependentShawn McMahon1650.31New
Veterans CoalitionJason Matthews1250.24New
Christian HeritageKevin Schulthies1240.24New
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,518100.0   $109,434.66
Total rejected ballots 4390.83+0.40
Turnout 52,95767.69−2.14
Eligible voters 78,238
Liberal hold Swing −10.38
Source: Elections Canada[12]
2015 Canadian federal election: South Shore—St. Margarets
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBernadette Jordan30,04556.93+38.97–
ConservativeRichard Clark11,90522.56–19.42–
New DemocraticAlex Godbold8,88316.83–19.25–
GreenRichard Biggar1,5342.91–1.08–
IndependentTrevor Bruhm2570.49––
CommunistRyan Barry1510.20––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,775100.0   $216,554.85
Total rejected ballots 2260.43–0.24
Turnout 53,00169.83+7.60
Eligible voters 75,904
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +29.20
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]

References
  1. http://www.lighthousenow.ca/papers/PB_20141105.pdf
  2. the “Wave” with Bernadette Jordan LighthouseNOW
  3. Bernadette Jordan only woman elected this time for Nova Scotia CBC News
  4. "Campfire on the Hill". GirlGuidesCANBlog. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  5. 2014 St. Francis Xavier University Alumni Chapter Contacts St. Francis Xavier University
  6. Bernadette Jordan named federal Liberal candidate for South Shore Shelburne County Coast Guard
  7. Meet Bernadette Jordan, Liberal.ca.
  8. Nick Moase, Bernadette Jordan named federal Liberal candidate for South Shore, The Shelburne County Coast Guard, November 5, 2015.
  9. Quon, Alexander (20 November 2019). "Jordan, LeBlanc among 4 MPs from Atlantic Canada named to federal cabinet". Global News. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  10. "Bernadette Jordan named as Nova Scotia's new federal cabinet minister". January 14, 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  11. South Shore - St. Margaret's - Nova Scotia Liberal Party
  12. "Results Validated by the Returning Officer". Elections Canada. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  13. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — South Shore—St. Margarets (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  14. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
November 20, 2019 –		 Incumbent
Position created Minister of Rural Economic Development
January 14, 2019 – November 20, 2019		 Maryam Monsef
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