Nova Scotia’s premier has appointed a Black educational administrator as the new associate deputy minister in the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs.
Tim Houston says Dwayne Provo is a “quality person” for whom he has a lot of respect.
Houston had been criticized after naming Pat Dunn, who is white, as minister for the office, after the Progressive Conservatives won the Aug. 17 election.
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The premier had also been denounced for choosing a non-Black person as Dunn’s deputy minister, and for removing Kesa Munroe-Anderson, who is Black, as a deputy in the office.
Houston says he believes Provo’s appointment fulfils “the spirit” of a request from representatives of a coalition of several African Nova Scotian community groups during a recent meeting.
He says Provo is well-respected within the Black community and is someone who understands its needs and concerns.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2021.