Earlier this fall when Premier Tim Houston announced that Pat Dunn, a white man, would be the new Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, Vanessa Fells immediately started getting phone calls from media asking her for comment on Dunn’s appointment. “When things like that happen, our members only meet once a month,” Fells said. “So, […]
Black News File
Stories from the Black community in the Maritimes, October 6 to October 13.
1. Dwayne Provo appointed as Associate Deputy Minister In a letter released just yesterday, Dwayne Provo, who is Black, announced he has been appointed as the new Associate Deputy Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs. “As a long-time provincial regional education officer serving African Nova Scotian learners, I’ve had the opportunity to work in communities […]
Dwayne Provo appointed Associate Deputy Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
This is the first time government has appointed someone to the role to focus solely on the work of African Nova Scotia Affairs.
德维恩普洛佛,他是黑人,被任命为今天the new Associate Deputy Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs. Provo announced his appointment in a letter shared today. The appointment is effective immediately. “As a long-time provincial regional education officer serving African Nova Scotian learners, I’ve had the opportunity to work in communities across the […]
Nova Scotia premier says he won’t fight decision on discrimination against people with mental disabilities
Tim Houston: "The overriding goal is we want to make sure that the supports are in place and that's the directive the courts have given. It's the right thing to do, it's a human thing to do, and it's what we'll do."
Premier Tim Houston said his government won’t fight a Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision that found the province systemically discriminated against people with disabilities. Three people with mental disabilities — Beth MacLean, Joey Delaney, and Sheila Livingstone — filed a human rights complaint in 2014 against the provincial government regarding their institutionalization in the […]
Black News File
Stories from the Black community in the Maritimes, August 31 to September 6, 2021.
1. It’s all white, so it’s all right! (Part 1) The new provincial PC majority government was sworn in last Tuesday, including the new Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives, as well as Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage — Pat Dunn. Premier Tim Houston faced questions and criticism […]