A Mi’kmaw from Flat Bay has been appointed to the Senate of Canada

    Friday, 7 July 2023 16:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Judy White has served as Director General with Indigenous Services Canada, previously served as an Assistant Deputy Minister with Indigenous Affairs, and is the first Indigenous woman to chair the province's Human Rights Commission.

    Judy White,  a Mi’kmaw from Flat Bay, has been appointed to the Senate of Canada. White is a King’s Counsel lawyer who has devoted her career to advancing human rights, Indigenous governance and legislative matters. She served as Director General with Indigenous Services Canada, previously served as an Assistant Deputy Minister with Indigenous Affairs in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and has the distinction as the first Indigenous woman to chair the province's Human Rights Commission.

     

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Sunny intervals

      High: 1°C | Low: -8°C

    • Deer Lake

      Light snow

      High: 1°C | Low: -7°C

    • Stephenville

      Sunny intervals

      High: -1°C | Low: -5°C

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Marble Mountain

      Banner year at Marble Mountain. This Saturday is the final day.

    • Qalipu Today

      Qalipu Today, Tuesday April 7, 2026

      Jonathan Walsh is Chief Operating Officer with the Qalipu Development Corporation.

    • Tuesdays with the Mayor

      Tuesdays with the Mayor, April 7, 2026

      is Aaron O'Brien, Assistant Director of Engineering with the City of Corner Brook.