Wanda Thomas Bernard

The Honourable
Wanda Bernard
Senator for Nova Scotia
Assumed office
November 10, 2016
Appointed by Justin Trudeau
Personal details
Born August 1, 1953
Political party non-affiliated
Occupation academic
Profession Social Worker and educator

Wanda Thomas Bernard is a Canadian social worker and educator from Nova Scotia. Bernard is the first Black Canadian to have an academic tenure position and become a full professor at Dalhousie University. Bernard was one of the founding members of the Association of Black Social Workers. On October 27, 2016, Bernard was named to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit as an independent.[1] At the time of her appointment, she was the chair of the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Bryden, Joan (October 27, 2016). "Justin Trudeau set to name nine new senate appointments". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 27, 2016.


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