Listen to daily commentary from program director Murray Wood
Many people view Monday's election as one of the most important in Canada's history. Murray Wood breaks down the race an...
HALIFAX — Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, is seeking a second mandate as premier.
Born: April 10, 1970.
Early years: Born in Halifax and raised in a military family, he grew up on military bases in Prince Edward Island, Ontario and British Columbia before returning to live in Halifax.
Education: A chartered accountant, he graduated with a bachelor of commerce from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax in 1992.
Family: He and his wife Carol have two children, Paget and Zachary.
Before politics: Worked as an accountant for Deloitte and in the reinsurance industry in Bermuda before returning to Nova Scotia in 2007.
Politics: Successfully sought the PC nomination in 2012 for the provincial riding of Pictou East and was elected to the legislature in 2013. He was re-elected in 2017 and in 2018 won the party leadership. He was sworn in as premier after the August 2021 provincial election.
Quote: When asked this week whether an election was imminent. “It could be that we need to send a message to the federal government that Nova Scotians are united on what matters … and we need to take a strong position when we are negotiating with them on different issues.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2024.
The Canadian Press
