HALIFAX — Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, is seeking a second mandate as premier. Born: April 10, 1970.
HALIFAX — Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, is seeking a second mandate as premier.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.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.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nova Scotia will drop HST to 14%, Houston says amid early election speculationNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his party will reduce HST in the province next year, dropping to nine per cent from 10 per cent.
Read more »
Nova Scotia premier appoints new finance minister after cabinet resignationNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced a cabinet shuffle today, appointing Tim Halman as finance minister and deputy premier.
Read more »
Crash Detection Technology: A Double-Edged Sword for Nova Scotia First RespondersWhile first responders in Nova Scotia acknowledge the benefits of crash detection technology in reducing response times, they are also facing challenges due to a rising number of false alarms, which are straining emergency services.
Read more »
Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in TampaPower line technicians from Nova Scotia are on the ground in Tampa, Florida, assisting in power restoration after major damage from Hurricanes Milton and...
Read more »
A look at Zach Churchill, leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal partyHALIFAX — Zach Churchill will be taking the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia into its first provincial election since he became leader. Born: May 25, 1984. Early years: He was raised in Yarmouth, N.S., where his mother was a teacher and entrepreneur.
Read more »
Nova Scotia signs $25-million deal with Airbus to replace wildfire helicopter fleetThe Nova Scotia government is getting new helicopters to fight wildfires, with a contract worth more than $25 million with aerospace giant Airbus.
Read more »