Colin Deacon

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The Honourable
Colin Deacon
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Senator for Nova Scotia
Assumed office
June 15, 2018
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Personal details
Born (1959-11-01) November 1, 1959 (age 62)
Political partyIndependent Senators Group
Alma materUniversity of Guelph
OccupationSenator
CommitteesStanding Senate Committees on Banking, Trade and Commerce & Agriculture and Forestry
Websitehttp://colindeacon.ca/

Colin Deacon (born November 1, 1959) is a former entrepreneur from Halifax, Nova Scotia who was appointed to the Senate of Canada on June 15, 2018.[1] He 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.[2][3]

Life and Career[]

Before the Senate

Before his appointment to the Senate, Senator Deacon was an entrepreneur in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His advocacy for technology startup companies and businesses in Nova Scotia and across Atlantic Canada has generated jobs and opportunities for people in the region.[4] Between 1997-2006, Senator Deacon was the CEO of SpellRead, an evidence-based reading program that taught Canadian and American teachers how to teach reading.[5][6][7] He is the founder and former CEO of BlueLight Analytics, which offers technical products to dentists, researchers and dental manufacturers.[8]

Senator Deacon has also leveraged his skills in business and entrepreneurship to volunteer for his community and region.[9] He 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.[10]

Senate of Canada

As a former entrepreneur, Senator Deacon is passionate about representing the voices of entrepreneurs and innovators within the Senate.[11] He believes in the power of entrepreneurship and market-based solutions in unlocking social benefits and economic prosperity for all Canadians.[12] During his time in the Senate, he has been a leading voice for entrepreneurs, maximizing the potential of the digital economy, updating Canada's privacy laws, enhancing global competitiveness of Canadian companies, and positioning Canada as a global leader on climate change and sustainability.[13]

Senator Deacon also believes in the importance of a non-partisan Senate. As a member of the Independent Senators Group, he believes in advancing legislative work through collaboration among Senators of all groups, and all parliamentarians. He is very supportive of all endeavours to transform the Senate into a modern, transparent institution unencumbered by partisanship that encourages independent research, debate and deliberations.[14][15][16]

Since 2018, Deacon has been a member of the Standing Senate Committees on Banking, Trade and Commerce as well as Agriculture and Forestry, currently serving as Deputy Chair of the former.[17][18] He is a member of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, serving as Chair of the Canadian Network since 2019.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ Tasker, John Paul. "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  2. ^ "Prime Minister announces the appointment of a Senator". Prime Minister of Canada. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  3. ^ Office, Privy Council (2016-07-07). "Questions and Answers". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  4. ^ "Prime Minister announces the appointment of a Senator". Prime Minister of Canada. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. ^ "Colin Deacon". Prime Minister of Canada. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  6. ^ "Colin Deacon Appointed to Senate". entrevestor.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. ^ Centre, Halifax Learning. "SpellRead | Halifax Learning | Gold-Standard Reading Program". www.halifaxlearning.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  8. ^ Tasker, John Paul (June 15, 2018). "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate". CBC.
  9. ^ "Colin Deacon". Prime Minister of Canada. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  10. ^ Tasker, John Paul (June 15, 2018). "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate". CBC.
  11. ^ Canada, Senate of (2021-08-11). "Senate of Canada - Meet Senator Colin Deacon". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  12. ^ "About". colindeacon.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  13. ^ Canada, Senate of (2018-06-18). "Senate of Canada - Senator Colin Deacon". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  14. ^ Canada, Senate of (2021-08-11). "Senate of Canada - Meet Senator Colin Deacon". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  15. ^ isggsi (2018-09-24). "Senator Colin Deacon becomes 47th Member of the Independent Senators Group (ISG)". isgeng. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  16. ^ Canada, Senate of (2018-06-18). "Senate of Canada - Senator Colin Deacon". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  17. ^ "Senator Colin Deacon". Senate of Canada. Senate of Canada. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  18. ^ Canada, Senate of (2016-04-19). "Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  19. ^ "Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF | The Parliamentary Network". PNWBIMF. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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