Paul Prosper

The Honourable
Paul Prosper
The Honourable Paul Prosper
Canadian Senator; from Nova Scotia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 6, 2023
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	Mary Simon
Preceded by	Tom McInnis
Personal details
Born	November 4, 1964[1]
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Cape Breton University; Dalhousie Law School

Paul James Prosper[2][3] (born November 4, 1965) is a Canadian politician who has served as a senator from Nova Scotia since July 2023.

Early life and education

Prosper grew up in Paqꞌtnkek First Nation, Nova Scotia. In 1992, he graduated from Cape Breton University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and in 1994, he graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Laws.[4]

Career

After graduation, Prosper worked in different capacities in the Maritime region providing Mi'kmaq legal support and treaty rights.[4][1]

From 2013 to 2020, Prosper served as Chief of the Paqꞌtnkek First Nation. In September 2020, Prosper was elected Regional Chief of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland with the Assembly of First Nations.[1]

On July 6, 2023, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of prime minister Justin Trudeau.[5]

References

Newly elected AFN regional chief says appoinment bittersweet Saltwire
March Cape Breton University
2020 Annual Update Assembly of First Nations
Three CBU Alumni Among the First L’nu to Graduate from Law School Cape Breton University
"The Prime Minister announces the appointment of two senators". Canadian Government. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.

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[Saltwire-1] Newly elected AFN regional chief says appoinment bittersweet Saltwire

[2] March Cape Breton University

[3] 2020 Annual Update Assembly of First Nations

[CBU-4] Three CBU Alumni Among the First L’nu to Graduate from Law School Cape Breton University

[5] "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of two senators". Canadian Government. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.

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