NS Premier Names African Nova Scotian Woman to His Cabinet in Historic First

Twila Grosse made history Thursday in becoming the first Black woman in Nova Scotia history appointed to the provincial cabinet

Twila Grosse, MLA for Preston, is shown in a handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO-Twila Grosse Campaign

Twila Grosse made history Thursday in becoming the first Black woman in Nova Scotia history appointed to the provincial cabinet.

Premier Tim Houston named Grosse minister of African Nova Scotian affairs and minister of the Public Service Commission, five weeks after she won the Aug. 9 byelection in the riding of Preston.