Colin Deacon

The Honourable
Colin Deacon
The Honourable Colin Deacon
Senator for Nova Scotia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 15, 2018
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Personal details
Born	November 1, 1959 (age 65)
Political party	Independent Senators Group
Occupation	Entrepreneur

Colin Deacon (born November 1, 1959) is an entrepreneur in Halifax, Nova Scotia who was appointed to the Senate of Canada on June 15, 2018.^[1]

"Senator Colin Deacon is an innovative thinker whose entrepreneurial background will make him a valuable asset in Canada's Upper Chamber. The Nova Scotian has spent his career turning ideas into products and services that make life better for Canadians.

In 2009, he founded BlueLight Analytics, a company that aimed to improve restorative dentistry. Until 2006, he served as CEO of SpellRead, which improved reading skills among children, adults and seniors, and which was one of Atlantic Canada's fastest-growing companies. Senator Deacon has also contributed to the charitable sector in Halifax, where he has been an active member on the board of many organizations dedicated to children's health and well-being. He brings to the Senate his passion for civic engagement, creativity and ingenuity."^[2]

References

^ "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
^ https://sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus/people/meet-canadas-newest-senators-2018/

External links

[1] "Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-06-17.

[2] ttps://sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus/people/meet-canadas-newest-senators-2018/

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