Former federal cabinet minister and longtime N.S. MP, Elmer MacKay, dies at 89
Longtime Nova Scotia MP Elmer MacKay, who held several cabinet portfolios under prime ministers Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney, has died at 89. His son Peter MacKay, who also represented Central Nova and served as a federal cabinet minister, wrote in a post on X that “our beloved father Elmer was called home.”“His was an extraordinary life, collecting legions of friends leaving a legacy of hard work & public service,” the post goes on to say. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
- ▪Longtime Nova Scotia MP Elmer MacKay, who held several cabinet portfolios under prime ministers Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney, has died at 89.
- ▪His son Peter MacKay, who also represented Central Nova and served as a federal cabinet minister, wrote in a post on X that “our beloved father Elmer was called home.”“His was an extraordinary life, collecting legions of friends leaving a l
- ▪Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
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- ▪ Elmer MacKay, longtime Nova Scotia MP, dies at 90 — The Globe and Mail
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| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:29:28 +0000 |
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Longtime Nova Scotia MP Elmer MacKay, who held several cabinet portfolios under prime ministers Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney, has died at 89. His son Peter MacKay, who also represented Central Nova and served as a federal cabinet minister, wrote in a post on X that “our beloved father Elmer was called home.”“His was an extraordinary life, collecting legions of friends leaving a legacy of hard work & public service,” the post goes on to say. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
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