Tim is a husband and father to two with more than 20 years of successful business experience. He was elected as the MLA for Pictou East in 2013 and again in 2017 and has served as the Official Opposition Finance Critic for nearly five years. He has developed a reputation of holding the government accountable by “telling it like it is.”

In the legislature, Tim has been a strong advocate for the Nova Scotia film industry. He repeatedly challenged the government to fairly resolve the teacher contract disputes, and aggressively pressured the Liberals to back down from making dangerous changes to the Seniors’ Pharmacare Program. He also proudly introduced Cayley’s Law, a bill that would support struggling youths in need of help and recently succeeded in getting the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Act passed into law.

As the next leader of the PC Party, Tim will restore Nova Scotians’ faith in their government. He knows that just like the companies who hired him in the business world, Nova Scotia taxpayers have hired him to be honest and straight with them. Being upfront with Nova Scotians means making people the priority, because success abroad starts with strong support at home.

His collective life experience has prepared him to lead the PC Party and its incredible group of MLAs into government to and allow Nova Scotia to finally reach its full potential.