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Abandoned Vessels No, Mr. Speaker, I do not consent to the amendment.
June 6th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Abandoned Vessels Mr. Speaker, I give my consent to the amendment.
June 6th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Liverpool International Theatre Festival Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary group of volunteers for their work to make the Liverpool International Theatre Festival a great success. This festival was started 26 years ago. It is well known throughout the theatre world, and has hosted groups from Jap
June 13th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Transport Mr. Speaker, a thriving marine transportation sector is very important to my constituents, and there is a will in my riding to support local port ownership. Local port ownership opens up new commercial possibilities that allow port facilities to reach their full potential. Can t
June 14th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, during the speech today by my hon. colleague from Central Nova, he mentioned the Atlantic growth strategy, the historic investment into infrastructure in Atlantic Canada, and the significant investment into small craft harbours. Does he think that those would be po
September 22nd, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Regional Economic Development Mr. Speaker, earlier this summer, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the four Atlantic premiers, and the four cabinet ministers from Atlantic Canada launched the Atlantic growth strategy. Can the minister please explain how this strategy is different fr
September 28th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Volunteer Firefighters Mr. Speaker, southwest Nova Scotia is having the worst drought it has seen in many years. This summer a forest fire destroyed 400 hectares of woodland in South Shore—St. Margarets and West Nova, and it raged for days. Not all of my hon. colleagues may know this, but in much of
September 29th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Standing Orders and Procedure Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my hon. colleague about one point he raised in particular. He said that he has heard and has noticed that when a woman rises to answer a question in the House there is often more heckling and jeering that goes on. Therefore, does he feel that the
October 6th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Abandoned Vessels Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleagues for the thoughtful points they have raised and for bringing their perspectives on this issue from different regions of the country. Vessel abandonment is a serious and persistent problem in coastal communities all across Cana
October 24th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Achievement in Marksmanship Mr. Speaker, we recognized International Day of the Girl on October 11 as part of Women's History Month. This got me thinking about a young woman from South Shore—St. Margarets who has broken local ground in marksmanship, a historically male-dominated field. MacKenzie Corkum, a
October 24th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Culinary Industry Mr. Speaker, the culinary industry is an important and growing sector in Nova Scotia and in my riding of South Shore—St. Margarets. Ironworks Distillery in Lunenburg won the award for Culinary Ambassador of the Year at the Taste of Nova Scotia awards. This recognition not only
November 14th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Marine Transportation Mr. Speaker, my riding of South Shore—St. Margarets is home to a beautiful coastline, where a number of my constituents make their living because of our proximity to the ocean. My constituents also recognize that a clean environment and a strong economy go hand in hand. Would th
November 15th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Heroism Mr. Speaker, I am rising in the House today to recognize heroic actions of Eric Nickerson, Trevor Munroe, and their fellow Coast Guard members. Last month, the Canadian Coast Guard responded to a distress signal 50 miles offshore of Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia. A helicopter an
December 6th, 2016House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Regional Economic Development Mr. Speaker, Atlantic Canada faces a number of unique challenges in growing our economy and getting businesses to innovate and export. It needs a targeted approach from all levels of governments to address these issues. I understand the Minister of Innovation, Science and Econo
February 1st, 2017House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal
Volunteerism Madam Speaker, I am rising in the House today to recognize a young man from my riding of South Shore—St. Margarets, who, at 11 years old, started a charity to raise money and distribute supplies for people experiencing homelessness and precarious living situations. Adam Graves,
February 6th, 2017House debate
Bernadette JordanLiberal