Politics

In the ‘It’s Nova Scotia history’ department, the word now reaching MacPolitics is that three-and-a-half years ago former federal cabinet minister David Dingwall was in the running to head Cape Breton University.

Trevor Floyd, 37, has left his perch as executive assistant to McNeil cabinet minister Randy Delorey for a PR job at M-5’s public affairs unit, as noted in the above article.

After governing for a year and half, the Liberal government led by Justin Trudeau is finally getting around to delivering the spoils of power.

Erin O’Toole pressed the flesh in Waverley-Fall River on election day on May 30th.

Newly minted Senator Dan Christmas says it is time for a seat in the House of Assembly to be given the native people of the province.

Kaley Kennedy has been tapped to become the next chief of staff to third party leader, Gary Burrill.

Retired Supreme Court of Nova Scotia judge Arthur LeBlanc has been tapped as the next lieutenant governor.

Well known Halifax businessman Rob Batherson was seen in this spring’s provincial election as Tory leader Jamie Baillie’s star candidate in metro Halifax.

There is no surprise that Karen Casey has left the tough Education ministry and that Leo Glavine is off the hot potato Health perch.

Art LeBlanc is going to become the province’s next lieutenant governor, becoming the first ever Nova Scotian Acadian to hold the post at Government House.