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Michael L. MacDonald

The Honourable
Michael L. MacDonald
Canadian Senator
from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2009
Nominated byStephen Harper
Appointed byMichaëlle Jean
Personal details
Born (1955-05-04) May 4, 1955 (age 69)
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
Political partyConservative

Michael L. MacDonald (born May 4, 1955) is a Canadian politician and a Conservative member of the Canadian Senate. He was appointed on the advice of Stephen Harper to the Senate on January 2, 2009.[1]

Early life and education

MacDonald was born in Louisbourg, the youngest of 10 children.[2] In 1977, he graduated from University of King's College in Halifax with an Honours degree in political science.

Political career

MacDonald worked as a researcher for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Research Office from 1978 to 1980. He then worked in the office of MLA Gerald Sheehy from 1980 to 1982 and then as Executive Assistant to Premier John Buchanan from 1982 to 1984. He was also Executive Assistant to Thomas McMillan from 1984 to 1985, and then to Stewart McInnes from 1985 to 1987.[2]

He has been the owner of the Fortress Inn in Louisbourg since 1988.[2]

In 1988, he ran for federal office in Cape Breton—East Richmond, placing second with 7,173 votes. In 1993, he ran provincially for the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia in the riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, placing second with 2,905 votes. He ran in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour again in 1998, placing third with 2,084 votes. He ran federally in 2004 in the riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, placing third with 2,084 votes.[2]

Controversy

On February 16, 2022, during the convoy protest in Ottawa, MacDonald was recorded in a video making derisive remarks about the city's residents, saying, "I’m so sick of the entitlement in this country and this f------ city. Everybody around this city, with their six-figure salaries and twenty-hour weeks." He also expressed support for the protesters, saying, "...in Ottawa I don't want them to leave," and described his wife as "a Karen" for wanting the protest to end.[3][4]

MacDonald later read a statement in the Senate chamber to apologize for his remarks.[4][5][6]

Personal life

MacDonald lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with his wife Marilyn, and their two sons, Lauchlan and Liam.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Senators - Detailed Information". Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e Senator Michael L. MacDonald - Official Biography Senate of Canada
  3. ^ McGregor, Glen (February 20, 2022). "Conservative senator MacDonald derides Ottawa residents in video". CTV News. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Tasker, John Paul (February 23, 2022). "Conservative senator says 'friendly ... patriotic' Ottawa protesters have been demonized". CBC News. Toronto ON: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Zimonjic, Peter (February 21, 2022). "Conservative senator apologizes for berating Ottawa residents in late-night protest rant". CBC News. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Debates of the Senate (Hansard)". Senate of Canada. February 21, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

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