Convenience Week is our chance to celebrate the hardworking staff who keep shelves stocked, doors open, and communities moving every single day. Thank you to everyone working in convenience stores across Nova Scotia.
This is my final day @cbcsports I'd like to express my gratitude to all my colleagues and friends for the support over 39 years in Charlottetown, Montreal and Toronto. A special thank you to Canada's athletes @TeamCanada@CDNParalympics
It's been a wonderful ride. Thank you all!
Great lessons for us all. Ross’s attitude and work ethic allowed him to get to the highest level. His attitude and work ethic once he got there that allowed him to stay and continue his NHL career even with things not playing out as I am sure he hoped. Well done Ross!
Our team is having great conversations in #Ottawa today on how Canada’s #airports will continue to be vital hubs for economic growth across Canada and are uniquely positioned to become global leaders. #cdnpoli
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but relying on facts is important. Read my letter to the editor in the Calgary Herald on how Canada’s aviation infrastructure can have a successful low cost model with policy changes that support it. https://t.co/nXtj9MTg9v
It was a pleasure to discuss the importance of #NationalConvenienceWeek with Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau
Thank you, for recognizing the important role convenience stores play in communities across 🇨🇦
📍@MacEwenHQ Quickie on Elgin
You've probably heard of The Famous Five who brought forward The Persons Case.
But, have you heard of PEI's Famous Five?
In 1993, for the only time in Canadian history, five women held the five most influential positions of government in a province.
Let's learn more!
The year 1993 was a landmark year for PEI in politics. The election that year saw the first time two women led the two main parties into an election. It was also the first time a woman led her party to victory in election.
Who were the five women who held those five positions that year?
Premier Catherine Callbeck:
She served in the PEI Legislature from 1974 to 1978, then in Parliament from 1988 to 1993.
In 1993, she became the first woman to be elected premier of a province. She served as PEI's premier from 1993 to 1996 and brought in many changes to the province.
She later served as a Senator from 1997 to 2014, and as is currently the Chancellor of the University of PEI.
Lt. Governor Marion Reid:
She served as an MLA in the PEI Legislature from 1979 to 1989, during which time she became the first female Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of PEI.
In 1990, she was appointed as the Lt. Governor of PEI, serving until 1995.
She died on June 22, 2023.
Leader of the Opposition Pat Mella:
She served as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of PEI from 1990 to 1996. She was elected to the Legislature in 1993, serving until 2003.
Speaker Nancy Guptill:
She served as an MLA in the PEI Legislature from 1987 to 2000. During that time, she was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of PEI from 1993 to 1996.
She died on Aug. 24, 2020.
Deputy Speaker Libbe Hubley:
She was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1989, serving until 1996. From 1993 to 1996, she was the Deputy Speaker of the Legislature. She later served as a Senator from 2001 to 2017.
While not officially a member of the PEI Famous Five, Margaret MacKinnon was the aide-de-camp of the Lt. Governor and was the first woman to hold that position.
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