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Janice MacKinnon (Janice Potter) was born on 30 January, 1947 in Kitchener, Ontario, is a Canadian historian and politician. Discover Janice MacKinnon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Janice Potter
Occupation Academic
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 30 January 1947
Birthday 30 January
Birthplace Kitchener, Ontario
Nationality Oman

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1947

Janice MacKinnon, Ph.D, C.M., S.O.M., FRSC (born January 30, 1947) is a Canadian academic and former politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (MLA) from 1991 to 2001, and as Minister of Finance under New Democratic Party Premier Roy Romanow.

She is currently a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan.

1969

Born Janice Potter in Kitchener, Ontario, she attended Huron University College of the University of Western Ontario, which awarded her a bachelor's degree in 1969.

She went on to earn a master's degree and doctorate from Queen's University.

1974

They were married in 1974 and have two children.

1975

She joined the University of Saskatchewan in 1975.

1991

From 1991 to 2001, MacKinnon was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (MLA).

As Finance Minister, she was known by the nickname "Combat Barbie" for her conviction to cut spending in a bid to recover the province's finances, which were in near ruin when Grant Devine's Progressive Conservative government was swept from power in 1991.

1993

In addition to being Minister of Finance from 1993 to 1997, she also held the following ministerial positions at various times: Minister of Social Services, Minister of Economic and Co-operative Development, Minister Responsible for Trade, Research and Investment, and Government House Leader.

2001

MacKinnon resigned from the Cabinet of new NDP leader Lorne Calvert on March 2, 2001, and resigned her seat in the Legislature on September 30.

David Forbes replaced her when he won a November 8 by-election.

2003

In 2003, she published a book entitled Minding the Public Purse about her time as Finance Minister and fiscal policy in Canada.

In 2003, MacKinnon was rumoured to be considering running for the Liberal Party of Canada in the following year's federal election, but she ultimately declined.

After resigning from the Saskatchewan Legislature, MacKinnon returned to teaching at the University of Saskatchewan.

She is chair of the board of directors of the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

She also sits on the board of directors for the Canada West Foundation.

2005

In 2005, MacKinnon was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

2008

In 2008, MacKinnon was named Chair of the Board of Investment Saskatchewan, a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation managing investment capital and financing.

MacKinnon sits as an advisor to Canada's Ecofiscal Commission.

2012

In 2012, she was named to the Order of Canada.

2013

In 2013, she was named one of the Top 25 women of influence in Canada's public sector.

2019

In 2019, MacKinnon was named the chair of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.

The panel's final report outlined 26 recommendations to improve Alberta's finances.

In 2023, MacKinnon was named to the first tribunal formed under the Saskatchewan First Act, which was tasked with examining the economic impact of proposed federal clean electricity regulations.

MacKinnon is married to Peter MacKinnon, a former president of the University of Saskatchewan.