Daniel Christmas

Daniel Christmas (born September 10, 1956)[2] is a Canadian Senator.

The Honourable

Daniel Christmas
Senator for Nova Scotia
Assumed office
December 6, 2016
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byDavid Johnston
Personal details
Born (1956-09-10) September 10, 1956
Sydney, Nova Scotia[1]
Political partyIndependent Senators Group

Christmas is from the Mi’kmaw First Nation of Membertou in Nova Scotia. As part of a group of community leaders, he helped turn Membertou from being nearly bankrupt into one of the most successful Canadian First Nations. Christmas is a former advisory services director for the Union of Nova Scotia Indians. On October 27, 2016, Christmas was named to the Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit as an independent.[3] At the time of his appointment, he was an advisor to the Membertou First Nation.[3]

References
  1. Senator Daniel Christmas danielnpaul.com
  2. Senators
  3. Bryden, Joan (October 27, 2016). "Justin Trudeau set to name nine new senate appointments". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
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