Council of the Federation Literacy Award Presentation
Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, awarded Mary Smith the 2025 Council of the Federation Literacy Award today, September 12, in New Waterford. The award is presented annually in each Canadian province to a person who has made outstanding literacy progress and has demonstrated excellence in leadership in their community, school or workplace. The news release is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/09/12/nova-scotia-celebrates-excellence-literacy
Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Nolan Young presents the 2025 COF Literacy Award to recipient Mary Smith. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Nolan Young speaks during the presentation ceremony for the 2025 COF Literacy Award at the New Waterford Library. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Lisa MacDougall, Executive Director, Adult Learning Association of Cape Breton County. (Province of Nova Scotia)
L-R: Kelly Campbell LeFort, acting Director, Adult Education, Labour Skills and Immigration; Minister Nolan Young; award recipient Mary Smith; Lisa MacDougall, Executive Director, Adult Learning Association of Cape Breton County; and Brian Comer, Minister of Addictions and Mental Health and MLA for Cape Breton East, following the ceremony. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The crowd applauds Mary Smith (centre), 2025 COF Literacy Award winner, after the announcement. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Mary Smith displays her award after being honoured as the 2025 COF Literacy Award recipient. (Province of Nova Scotia)