New speaker in Nova Scotia.

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On January 18, 2011 Gordie Gosse was elected Speaker of the Nova Scotia legislature during a special one-day sitting of the House. The previous Speaker, Charlie Parker, resigned from the position when he was named Minister of Natural Resources and Energy.

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Speaker Gosse is a life-long resident of Whitney Pier. In 2003 he became the MLA for Cape Breton Nova. He was re-elected in 2006 and again in 2009.

He is a third generation steel worker who worked in the industry for 18 years. He later became the Executive Director of the Whitney Pier Youth Club. He is also involved in many. community activities including the...