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Atlantica 2007 - Charting the Course

The Honourable Peter MacKay
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Minister of ACOA

The Honourable Peter MacKay

The Honourable Peter MacKay was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in February 2006. He is the Cabinet Minister responsible for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and also Member of Parliament for Central Nova.

Minister MacKay first ran for federal office in 1997. He was elected as the PC Member of Parliament for Pictou-Antigonish-Guysborough (now called Central Nova) and was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and 2006.

Before becoming an MP, he served as the Crown Attorney for the Central Region of Nova Scotia, appearing regularly in provincial, family and Supreme Court.

Minister MacKay received the Queen's Counsel designation in 2006.

He graduated from Acadia University in 1987 with an Art's degree. He holds a law degree from Dalhousie University.

You can learn more about Peter and his work at www.petermackay.ca.
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