Bernadette Jordan

The Honourable
Bernadette Jordan
PC
Jordan in 2021
Consul General of Canada in Boston
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 4, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Mark Carney
Preceded byRodger Cuzner
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard
In office
November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJonathan Wilkinson
Succeeded byJoyce Murray
Minister of Rural Economic Development
In office
January 14, 2019 – November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMaryam Monsef
Member of Parliament
for South Shore—St. Margarets
In office
October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021
Preceded byGerald Keddy
Succeeded byRick Perkins
Personal details
Born (1963-04-07) April 7, 1963
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseDavid Jordan
ResidenceWest Dublin, Nova Scotia
Alma materSt. Francis Xavier University
ProfessionDevelopment 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]

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]

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]

Electoral record

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 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[16]
2019 Canadian federal election: South Shore—St. Margarets
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal 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[17]
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[18][19]

References

  1. ^ Jordan wins federal Liberal nomination lighthousenow.ca November 5, 2014 p.1
  2. ^ the “Wave” with Bernadette Jordan LighthouseNOW
  3. ^ Withers, Paul (October 20, 2015). "Bernadette Jordan only woman elected this time for Nova Scotia". CBC News. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "Campfire on the Hill". GirlGuidesCANBlog. October 27, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. ^ 2014 St. Francis Xavier University Alumni Chapter Contacts St. Francis Xavier University
  6. ^ a b Moase, Nick (November 5, 2014). "Bernadette Jordan named federal Liberal candidate for South Shore". SaltWire Network. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Meet Bernadette Jordan, Liberal.ca.
  8. ^ Quon, Alexander (November 20, 2019). "Jordan, LeBlanc among 4 MPs from Atlantic Canada named to federal cabinet". Global News. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Bernadette Jordan named as Nova Scotia's new federal cabinet minister". January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Former Liberal fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan named consul general in Boston". CBC News. The Canadian Press. December 4, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  11. ^ "Canada joins Global Ocean Alliance: Advocates for protecting 30 per cent of the world's ocean by 2030". July 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Minister Jordan Highlights Importance of Growing Canada's Ocean Economy".
  13. ^ "Canada signs on to international ocean protection target of 30 per cent by 2030 | SaltWire".
  14. ^ "The Future of Canada's Fisheries - Minister Bernadette Jordan". October 30, 2020.
  15. ^ South Shore - St. Margaret's - Nova Scotia Liberal Party, liberal.ns.ca. Accessed 6 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Election night results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Results Validated by the Returning Officer". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  18. ^ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — South Shore—St. Margarets (Validated results)". Elections Canada. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  19. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
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