Canadian Armed Forces Members at Province House
Barbara Adams, Minister responsible for Military Relations, introduced the Honouring Canadian Armed Forces Members Act today, October 2, at Province House in Halifax. The bill moved through the legislative process to a final vote in one day - a rarity in the House of Assembly - and was passed unanimously. Members of the military were at Province House for the proceedings. The news release about the legislation is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/02/legislation-honour-current-retired-military-members-provincial-spaces
Barbara Adams, Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Military Relations, stands in the Red Chamber at Province House with her son Sgt. John Lavoie before introducing the Honouring Canadian Armed Forces Members Act, today, October 2. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Barbara Adams, Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Military Relations (centre left) and Chris Palmer, Ministerial Assistant for Military Relations (centre), speak with members of the Canadian Armed Forces. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Front row, from left: Chief Warrant Officer Derek Stratton; Lt.-Col. Greg Boone; Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Mackey; Commodore Jacob French; Barbara Adams, Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Military Relations; Col. Tara Willis; navy Capt. Annick Fortin; Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Christine Thompson.
Back row: Lt. Jerome Downey; Master Sailor Joey Power; Master Sailor Kevin Lefrense; Sgt. John Lavoie (son of Minister Adams); Sgt. Shannon Young; Chris Palmer, Ministerial Assistant for Military Relations (Province of Nova Scotia)