Bernadette Jordan


Bernadette Jordan 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.
She was sworn in as the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard on November 20, 2019. She served as Minister of Rural Economic Development from January until November 2019.

Early life and education

Born in Montreal to Scottish immigrants, her family moved to Middle LaHave, Nova Scotia in 1975. She participated in Girl Guides of Canada programs as a Brownie, a Guide, and as an adult volunteer member. Jordan graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

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.

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. Jordan was sworn into federal cabinet on Nov. 20, 2019 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the minister responsible for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard.

Personal life

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

Electoral record