Iain Rankin

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The Honourable
Iain Rankin
MLA
29th Premier of Nova Scotia
Assumed office
February 23, 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorArthur J. LeBlanc
DeputyKelly Regan
Preceded byStephen McNeil
Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Assumed office
February 6, 2021
Preceded byStephen McNeil
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Timberlea-Prospect
Assumed office
October 8, 2013
Preceded byBill Estabrooks
Personal details
Born
Iain Thomas Rankin

(1983-04-09) April 9, 1983 (age 41)
Inverness, Nova Scotia[1]
Political partyNova Scotia Liberal Party
ResidenceHalifax, Nova Scotia
Alma materHolland College, Mount Saint Vincent University
WebsiteOfficial website

Iain Thomas Rankin[2] (born April 9, 1983) is a Canadian politician, and the 29th premier of Nova Scotia since February 23, 2021, who serves in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, representing the electoral district of Timberlea-Prospect.[3] Rankin was first elected in the 2013 Nova Scotia general election and was re-elected in the 2017 general election. On February 6, 2021, Rankin was announced the Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[4]

On February 23, 2021, Iain Rankin became the 29th Premier of Nova Scotia.

Early life and education

Born in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Rankin grew up in Timberlea, and is the son of long-term Halifax city councillor Reg Rankin.[1] Rankin graduated from Sir John A. Macdonald High School in 2001 and was voted by his graduating peers as having the smelliest toots. Rankin received a diploma in Professional Golf Management from Holland College, and a BBA from Mount Saint Vincent University.

Rankin also completed a Master of Arts in International Politics organized by the Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques (CERIS).

After receiving his degree, Iain lived and worked in a number of jurisdictions throughout Canada. While living in Ottawa, Rankin worked as Operations Partner for Dymon Storage Corporation, a privately-owned company.[5][6][7]

Rankin returned to Nova Scotia in 2011, and shortly thereafter he began his career in politics.

2003 and 2005 Arrests and Aftermath

In August 2003, Rankin was charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood-alcohol content over the legal limit exceeding 0.08. On September 5, 2003, Rankin pleaded guilty to driving with a blood-alcohol level exceeding 0.08, was sentenced to a one-year driving prohibition and was fined $1,200.[8][9]

Rankin was again charged after flipping his vehicle into a ditch in Halifax on July 25, 2005. He received two breathalyzer tests after the crash, which measured blood-alcohol concentrations of 0.115 and 0.15 respectively. At trial, the judge refused to admit the test results as evidence as the police had submitted a photocopy, rather than the original document. Rankin was found guilty of impaired driving and sentenced to 14 days in jail to be served on weekends. He was barred from driving for two years, put on probation for one year, and he had to attend substance abuse counselling.[8][10]

Rankin appealed the 2005 conviction and, on January 9, 2007, the conviction was set aside because the trial judge had made factual errors, including mixing up one of the police officers who testified. A retrial was ordered at which the Crown presented no evidence, and the charge of impaired driving was dismissed.[8][11][12] In July 2021, Rankin falsely claimed that the court had found him "innocent" in the 2005 case.[10]

Advocacy

Rankin, a rescue dog owner, supported the Nova Scotia government's plan to outlaw tying pets up for longer than 12 hours.[13] In 2014 with the support of local residents, Rankin participated in a campaign with lawn signs target speeders with message to slow down.[14] Through a private member’s bill and was passed by the legislature, Rankin submitted Bill 176 which will restrict Otter Lake Waste Facility to its current height and size.[15][16][17]

Rankin participated in a virtual event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children, speaking alongside MLA Tony Ince, Sen. Wanda Thomas Bernard and Rev. Rhonda Britton.[18]

Political career

Rankin first ran for public office in the 2013 Nova Scotia general election and was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. During his first term, he served as the Liberal Caucus Chair.[19] He was vice-chair of the Public Accounts Committee, and a member of the Assembly Matters and the Private and Local Bills committees. He was also a member of the House of Assembly Management Commission.

In 2014, Rankin was elected President of the provincial section of the Francophone Parliamentarian Association, when the membership broke from tradition by not electing an Opposition Party member.[20]

On June 15, 2017, Rankin was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Environment.[21]

On July 5, 2018, Rankin was moved to Minister of Lands and Forestry in a cabinet shuffle.[22]

Rankin resigned from cabinet in October 2020 and announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[23]

2021 Liberal leadership contest

On October 5, 2020, Rankin launched his campaign for Leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, following Premier Stephen McNeil's announcement that he would be stepping down from his office. The other candidates in this contest were fellow former cabinet ministers Randy Delorey and Labi Kousoulis.

Rankin ran on a policy platform comprising five pillars:

On February 6, 2021, Rankin was announced the Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, and Premier-Designate of Nova Scotia.[4]

Premier of Nova Scotia

On February 23, 2021, Iain Rankin became the 29th Premier of Nova Scotia, replacing Stephen McNeil who had retired from politics.[24]

Personal life

Iain is married to Mary Chisholm.[25]

Bills introduced

Assembly Act Title Date
Assembly 63, Session 1 Environment Act (amended) September 29, 2017
Assembly 62, Session 3 Halifax Rifles Armoury Association (repealed) November 10, 2016
Assembly 62, Session 2 176 Otter Lake Landfill Act * May 20, 2016

Electoral record

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Iain Rankin 4,272 49.90 -2.03
Progressive Conservative Tim Kohoot 2,030 23.71 +4.85
New Democratic Linda Moxsom-Skinner 1,804 21.07 -4.83
Green Kai Trappenberg 337 3.94 +0.44
Atlantica Matt Mansfield 118 1.38 +1.38
Total valid votes 8,561 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 37 0.43
Turnout 8,598 53.87
Eligible voters 15,962
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2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Iain Rankin 4,471 51.93 +33.78
New Democratic Party Linda Moxsom-Skinner 2,230 25.90 -44.31
Progressive Conservative Dr. Bruce Pretty 1,608 18.86 +10.17
Green Thomas Trappenberg 300 3.50 +0.55

References

  1. ^ a b "Liberal leadership candidates to square off in Cape Breton". Cape Breton Post. November 23, 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  2. ^ District 47: Timberlea-Prospect cbc.ca
  3. ^ "Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region". Metro. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  4. ^ a b "Iain Rankin will be next premier of Nova Scotia | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. ^ "Self-Storage Companies Expand in Nova Scotia, Canada". Inside Self-Storage. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. ^ Cosgrove, Colleen (17 January 2012). "Demand for storage units on rise in N.S." The Chronicle Herald. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Meet Iain". Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  8. ^ a b c Currie, Brooklyn (5 July 2021). "N.S. Premier Iain Rankin addresses impaired driving charges from 2003, 2005". CBC News.
  9. ^ Fairclough, Ian (5 July 2021). "N.S. Premier Iain Rankin admits to conviction on 2003 drunk-driving charge". SaltWire Network.
  10. ^ a b Grant, Taryn (7 July 2021). "Premier Rankin dodges drunk driving questions, court records detail 2005 crash". CBC News.
  11. ^ Vibert, Jim. "Rankin's DUI disclosure not quite complete". SaltWire Network=July 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  12. ^ "N.S. premier's mea culpa over impaired driving more about damage control than real contrition". CBC News. July 7, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  13. ^ "Hundreds gather in N.S. to celebrate provinces intention to ban dog-tethering". CTV News. February 1, 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  14. ^ "Halifax lawn signs target speeders with message to slow down". CBC News. October 28, 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  15. ^ "Otter Lake landfill bill causes commotion". The Chronicle Herald. May 20, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  16. ^ "Dirty debate: Halifax city council concerned about Otter Lake landfill". Metro. Halifax. May 18, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  17. ^ "City council flips its municipal lid over new Otter Lake legislation". The Coast. May 18, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  18. ^ Spurr, Bill. "Nova Scotia Home for Coloured children commemorates 100 years with virtual event". SaltWire Network.
  19. ^ "McNeil announces summer shuffle for Nova Scotia cabinet". The Vanguard. July 24, 2015. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  20. ^ "No love lost as Rankin named to head francophone association". The Chronicle Herald. January 26, 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  21. ^ "Stephen McNeil shuffles cabinet, but vows not to change course". CBC News. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  22. ^ "Premier shuffles cabinet, puts emphasis on mining sector". CBC News. July 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  23. ^ "2nd Liberal to enter N.S. leadership race wants more action on climate change". CBC News. October 5, 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  24. ^ Doucette, Keith (23 February 2021). "Premier Iain Rankin, new Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in by lieutenant-governor". Atlantic. Bell Media. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  25. ^ JOHN DeMONT: Rankin vows generational, ecological change if elected Liberal leader Halifax Chronicle Herald

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