Daniel Christmas
Daniel Christmas | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Nova Scotia | |
| In office December 6, 2016 – January 31, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1956 Sydney, Nova Scotia[1] |
| Political party | Independent Senators Group |
Daniel Christmas (born September 10, 1956)[2] is a former Canadian Senator who represented Nova Scotia from 2016 to 2023.
Christmas is from the Mi’kmaw First Nation of Membertou in Nova Scotia. As part of a group of community leaders, he helped turn Membertou from being nearly bankrupt into one of the most successful Canadian First Nations. Christmas is a former advisory services director for the Union of Nova Scotia Indians.
As Senator
[edit]On October 27, 2016, Christmas was named to the Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit as an independent.[3] At the time of his appointment, he was an advisor to the Membertou First Nation.[3] He retired from the Senate on January 31, 2023.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Senator Daniel Christmas danielnpaul.com
- ^ Senators
- ^ a b Bryden, Joan (October 27, 2016). "Justin Trudeau set to name nine new senate appointments". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ First Mi’kmaw senator Dan Christmas retires from the Red Chamber sencanada.ca
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