When Donald Oliver was invested into the Order of Canada on December 15, 2020, the ceremony was held remotely. This meant that the pinning of the insignia was done in-person by his wife Linda. Above is a ‘behind the scenes’ …
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Art by Justin Augustine
Donald Oliver is pictured here with a work by Nova Scotian artist Justin Augustine.…
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Donald Oliver named governor of the Canadian Guyanese Congress
Donald Oliver has joined the Canadian Guyanese Congress as a governor. The Canadian Guyanese Congress is the national voice of Canadians of Guyanese heritage. The organisation represents the interests of the community before the various levels of governments in Canada …
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Donald Oliver appears on CBC’s The Current
On March 17, 2021, the Hon. Donald Oliver was a guest on CBC’s The Current. Black civil servants alleging years of discrimination have launched a class-action lawsuit against the Public Service of Canada. Host Matt Galloway spoke …
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Black history Month 2021
As a Black History Month Pioneer, I sense there’s something quite different, exciting and encouraging about the way it has been celebrated this year.
What Jean Augustine got the House of Commons to adopt and what I got the Senate …
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A Diversity Path to Prosperity for all Canadians
Sen. Oliver gave the introductory Zoom remarks for the speakers series “a Diversity Path to Prosperity for all Canadians”, on April19, 2021. He was joined by three exceptional speakers:—Sharzad Rafati , the founder and CEO of BroadbandTV Corp, a digital …
Continue ReadingRemarks at the launch of the Conservative Black Congress of Canada
This speech was delivered on January 24, 2021 for the launch of the Conservative Black Congress of Canada (CBCC). At this event, the CBCC unveiled the “Senator Donald Oliver Internship Program,” which offers parliamentary training to Black Conservatives.
Good evening …
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Cérémonie d’investiture de l’Ordre du Canada
En décembre 2019, l’honorable Donald Oliver a été nommé membre de l’Ordre du Canada.
Une cérémonie virtuelle a eu lieu le 15 décembre 2020, où il a été officiellement investi un membre de l’Ordre du Canada. Vous pouvez regarder la …
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Recognizing Excellence: Law alumni named to Order of Nova Scotia
This article originally appeared on Dal News on November 13, 2020.
Many remarkable Nova Scotians have received the Order of Nova Scotia since the award was established in 2001, including former Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Mayann Francis …
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