Scott Tannas
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Scott Tannas (born February 25, 1962) is a Canadian senator and, since November 5, 2019, leader of the Canadian Senators Group, a parliamentary caucus.
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Scott Tannas | |
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Leader of the Canadian Senators Group | |
Assumed office November 4, 2019 | |
Deputy | Dennis Patterson Rebecca Patterson |
Preceded by | Position established |
Senator from Alberta | |
Assumed office March 25, 2013 | |
Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
Appointed by | David Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-02-25) February 25, 1962 (age 62) High River, Alberta, Canada |
Political party | Canadian Senators Group (since 2019) |
Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Canada (2013–2019) |
Spouse | Taryn McCormick |
Children | 4 |
Profession | Finance executive |
Tannas is the former President/CEO[1][2] and founder of Western Financial Group[3] (formerly Hi-Alta Capital Inc.), an insurance brokerage, life insurance and banking company headquartered in High River, Alberta, Canada.[4] Tannas was elected as a senator-in-waiting in the 2012 Alberta Senate nominee election, and appointed to the Senate following the retirement of Senator Bert Brown on March 22, 2013.
Outside of politics, Tannas runs the Alberta-based Western Investment Company of Canada, a private equity firm.