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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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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Donald Oliver invested into the Order of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Donald Oliver was awarded Nova Scotia’s highest honour on Nov. 9 when he was invested into the Order of Nova Scotia.
Established in 2001, the Order of Nova Scotia encourages excellence by recognizing Nova Scotians for outstanding contributions …
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Order of Canada
This article appeared in Share , January 9-22, 2020.
Read more: ‘Seven Haligonians appointed to Order of Canada‘ (HalifaxToday.ca, Dec. 30, 2019)
Given six months to live after a rare debilitating heart disease diagnosis in 2015, retired Senator …
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Wolfville native, retired senator Donald Oliver feted at 80th birthday celebration
A journalist, Kirk Starratt of the Kings County News on December 4, 2018, wrote this about the birthday:
… Continue ReadingA Wolfville native and retired senator facing serious health issues says he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support as he celebrated
PM declaration on anti-Black racism big on talk, light on action, say politicos, observers
By CHARELLE EVELYN FEB. 7, 2018 Hill Times
Three years in, Canada has recognized the UN International Decade for People of African Descent, but didn’t come with an accompanying action plan. But Liberal Black caucus chair Greg Fergus says …
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