Bernadette Jordan
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Bernadette Jordan | |
|---|---|
 Jordan in 2021 | |
| Consul General of Canada in Boston | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau Mark Carney |
| Preceded by | Rodger Cuzner |
| 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 |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | David Jordan |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Profession | Development officer |
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 and 2019 elections, before being defeated by Rick Perkins in 2021.[1]
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
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]
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.[10]
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.[11] [12][13] [14]
Personal life
She and her husband, Dave, have three children.[15]
