Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Peter Gordon MacKay
Central Nova (Nova Scotia) Peter MacKay was first elected as Member of Parliament in 1997. He was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and in 2006. Most recently, Mr. MacKay served as Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Prior to this, he was Critic for the Prime Minister, for the Solicitor General, for Public Security, for the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and for Justice. He has served as Progressive Conservative Party Leader, House Leader and been a member of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and its related subcommittees, including the subcommittees on Public Safety and National Security, on Agenda and Procedure and on Corrections and the Conditional Release Act. Mr. MacKay was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. After graduating with an arts degree from Acadia University in 1987, he went on to study law at Dalhousie University. He was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in June 1991. Mr. MacKay has served on volunteer boards, including New Leaf and Tearmann House. As well, he has been active in Big Brothers-Big Sisters, the Pictou County Senior Rugby Club and the YMCA. A sports enthusiast, he is active in rugby, baseball, football and hockey.
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