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Wanda Thomas Bernard – Senator from Nova Scotia, 2029 Federal Election Candidate

Wanda Thomas Bernard

INDEPENDENTSENATORNova Scotia
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Senator from Nova Scotia

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Wanda Thomas Bernard is a Senator from Nova Scotia, a member of the Progressive Senate Group, and a distinguished social worker and academic. She is the first African Nova Scotian woman to be appointed to the Senate of Canada, recognized for her extensive work in racial justice, mental health, and social work education. Senator Bernard is a powerful voice for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Federal Government

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Career Timeline

1990sBegan her academic career at Dalhousie University's School of Social Work, eventually becoming a professor.
2006Appointed to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission.
2016Appointed to the Senate of Canada by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
2019Joined the Progressive Senate Group upon its formation.
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