Brad JOHNS

As your PC Candidate, with over seven years as a Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly (MLA), former Minister of Justice and Nova Scotia Attorney General, 16 years as Councillor with the Halifax Regional Municipality and Deputy Mayor, I have the experience and knowledge of how government works at all levels.

 

I understand the issues both Provincially and in our communities of Sackville - Mount Uniacke and have the inter-governmental connections and background to ensure that the concerns and issues of the residents in Sackville - Uniacke are heard and resolved.

 

Most importantly, I have a proven track record of working hard and getting things done for the residents I repersent.

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Board and Committee Experience

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Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly

Boards and Committees (2017 - 2024)​

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P.C. Opposition Responsibilities 2017-20:

• African Nova Scotia Affairs, Critic

• Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition

• Environment and Climate Change, Critic

• L'nu Affairs (Previously Aboriginal Affairs), Critic

• Municipal Affairs and Housing, Critic

• N.S. Human Resources Standing Committee, 

       Member​

• N.S. Legislature Private/Local Bills Committee,

       Past Member​

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P.C. Government Responsibilities 2020 - 2024

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General 

• Minister Responsible for: ​

  • Accessibility Act

  • Elections Act​

  • Freedom of Information Act

  • Human Rights Commission

  • NS Public Prosecutions Services

  • Office of Equity and Anti-racism

  • Office of Police Complaints

  • Serious Incident Response Team (Sirt)

• Law Amendments Committee, Chair

• Nova Scotia Executive Council, Member

• Nova Scotia Provincial Secretariat

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HRM Council

Boards and Committees (2000 - 2016)

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• Destination Halifax,

       Past Board Member

• Executive Standing Committee ,

       Past Member

• Halifax Regional Library Board,

       Past Trustee

• HRM Appeals Standing Committee,

       Past Chair

• HRM Deputy Mayor 2009-2010

• HRM Dangerous and Unsightly Property,

       Past Chair

• HRM Environment and Sustainability Committee,

       Past Member

• HRM Executive Satanding Committee,

       Past Member

• HRM Grants Committee,

       Past Committee Member

• HRM Mobile Home Advisory Committee,

       Past Committee Member

• HRM Private and Gravel Roads Committee,

       Past Member

• HRM Special Events Advisory Committee, 

       Past Chair

• HRM Tax Structure Review,

       Past Member

• Middle Sackville Visioning Process,

       Past Ex-official Member

• Neptune Theater Board,

       Past Board Member​

• North West Community Council,

       Past Chair and Member

• North West Transit Advisory Committee,

       Past Member

• North West Planning Advisory Committee, 

       Past Member

• Nova Scotia Dept. of Justice,

       Commissioner of Oaths

• Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities LongService Award

• Nova Scotia Library Boards Association, 

       HRM Representative

• ​Regional Police Commission (RCMP & HRP),

       Past Chair, first elected official to be Chair

• Trade Center (Merto Center) Board,

      Past Board Member​

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Community Involvements

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• Beaver Bank Community Awareness Association, 

       Ex-official Board Member

• Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre,

       Founding Member and Ex-official Board Member

• Berryhill / Laurie Lively Park Association, 

       Past Ex-official Board Member

• Cobequid Cultural Center of the Arts, 

       Ex-official Member

• Heartland Village Homeowners Association, 

       Past Ex-official Board Member

• Kinsmen Club of Sackville, 

       Past Member and Rookie of the Year

• Lucasville Community Association, 

       Ex-official Board Member

• Springfield Lake Recreation Association, 

       Past Board Member, Ex-official Board Member 

        and Life Member

• Sackville Heights Community Centre,

       Founding Member and Ex-official Board Member

• Sackville Business Association, 

       Past Ex-official Board Member

• Sackville Masonic Lodge, 

       Member and Past President

• Sackville Seniors Advisory Council, 

       Past Board Member

• Sackville Sports Stadium, 

       Past Community Advisor

• Scouts Canada, 

       Past Cub Leader, Scout Leader and

       Provincial Trainer

• Springfield Lake Watch Committee, 

       Past Founding Member

• Tinsel Sackville's Talking Christmas Tree,

       Committee Member

• Wallace Lucas Community Centre, 

       Ex-official Board Member

• Waterstone Village Homeowners Association, 

        Ex-official Board Member

• Weir Rockin' Concert Planning Committee,

       Founding Member, 10 year Committee Member​

       (Sponsor of the Drink Responsibly & Mount

        Uniacke Shuttle Buses)