Colin Deacon
Colin Deacon | |
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| Senator for Nova Scotia | |
| Assumed office June 15, 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1959 |
| Political party | Canadian Senators Group |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Senators Group (2018-2023) |
| Alma mater | University of Guelph |
| Occupation | Senator |
| Committees | Standing Senate Committees on Banking, Commerce and the Economy & Agriculture and Forestry |
| Website | colindeacon.ca |
Colin Deacon (born November 1, 1959) is a Canadian entrepreneur and politician from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on June 15, 2018.[1]
Life and career
Before the Senate
Before his appointment to the Senate, Deacon was an entrepreneur in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2] From 1997 to 2006, Deacon was the CEO of SpellRead, an evidence-based reading program that taught Canadian and American teachers how to teach reading.[3][4][5] He is the founder and former CEO of BlueLight Analytics, which offers technical products to dentists, researchers and dental manufacturers.[6]
Deacon has served as Vice-Chair of the Board of the Kids Brain Health Network and was a member of the board of the Halifax Assistance Fund, which works to help community members in need.[7]
Senate of Canada
On June 15, 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Deacon's appointment to the Senate of Canada. Deacon was recommended by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments and was chosen through an open application process based on merit-based criteria requirements under the Constitution of Canada.[8][9]
Since 2018, Deacon has been a member of the Standing Senate Committees on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, as well as Agriculture and Forestry, and formerly served as Deputy Chair for both committees.[10][11] He is a member of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, and served as Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the Network from 2019 to March 2023.[12][13]
On July 11, 2023, Deacon joined the Canadian Senators Group.[14]
References
- ^ Tasker, John Paul. "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "Prime Minister announces the appointment of a Senator". Prime Minister of Canada. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ "Colin Deacon". Prime Minister of Canada. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ "Colin Deacon Appointed to Senate". entrevestor.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ Centre, Halifax Learning. "SpellRead | Halifax Learning | Gold-Standard Reading Program". www.halifaxlearning.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ Tasker, John Paul (June 15, 2018). "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate". CBC.
- ^ Tasker, John Paul (June 15, 2018). "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate". CBC.
- ^ "Prime Minister announces the appointment of a Senator". Prime Minister of Canada. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ Office, Privy Council (2016-07-07). "Questions and Answers". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ "Senator Colin Deacon". Senate of Canada. Senate of Canada. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Canada, Senate of (2016-04-19). "Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ "Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF | The Parliamentary Network". PNWBIMF. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Senator Tony Loffreda sur LinkedIn : Got into Washington last night for this week's World Bank Group and IMF… | 15 commentaires". www.linkedin.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Canadian Senators Group/e des sénateurs canadiens [@csg_gsc] (July 11, 2023). "Senator Colin Deacon (@colindeacon) has been a strong advocate for improving Canada's global competitiveness, utilizing the digital economy, and promoting our country's leadership on climate change. #CSG members are eager to support and further the work of Senator Deacon (NS)!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.