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• Piers_McDonald abstract "Piers McDonald, OC (born August 4, 1955) is a Yukon politician and trade unionist. Born in Kingston, Ontario, McDonald, a miner by profession, was vice-president of the Yukon Federation of Labour from 1981-1982. He won election to the Yukon Legislative Assembly on behalf of the NDP in 1982 and became Minister of Education and Minister of Community and Transport when Tony Penikett led the NDP to power in 1985. In 1989, McDonald became Minister of Finance and served in that position until 1991 when he again became Minister of Education until the NDP's defeat in the 1992 election. McDonald succeeded Penikett as NDP leader and leader of the opposition in 1995 and led the NDP back to power in the 1996 election winning 11 of the territory's 17 seats but in 2000 his government was defeated and McDonald narrowly lost his seat in the legislature. While his government left a $60 million budget surplus and earned a good reputation for promoting social programs and protecting the environment, it had suffered from a decline in the territory's economy due to a fall in world metal prices and the closure of several mines. This became a major campaign issue along with the resulting mass exodus of people from the Yukon with 10% of the population leaving between 1996 and 2000. After his electoral defeat, McDonald announced his resignation as party leader on April 27, 2000.In 2003, he supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party. In 2008, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.McDonald chaired the Canada Winter Games Whitehorse 2007 committee.In September 2008, McDonald was appointed to the Board of Directors of Northwestel, the communications company providing service to the Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut Territories.In June 2011, Queen`s University presented McDonald with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws, in recognition of McDonald's work in education, aboriginal land claims and devolution during his political career in Yukon. He is also credited for spearheading construction of Yukon College's Whitehorse campus, the Yukon Arts Centre, the South Klondike Highway, and schools in Dawson City, Old Crow and Watson Lake.".
• Piers_McDonald activeYearsEndDate "2000-04-17".
• Piers_McDonald activeYearsStartDate "1996-09-30".
• Piers_McDonald birthDate "1955-08-04".
• Piers_McDonald birthPlace Kingston,_Ontario.
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• Piers_McDonald office "Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party".
• Piers_McDonald orderInOffice "5th Premier of the Yukon".
• Piers_McDonald party Yukon_New_Democratic_Party.
• Piers_McDonald primeMinister Jean_Chr%C3%A9tien.
• Piers_McDonald residence Whitehorse,_Yukon.
• Piers_McDonald successor Pat_Duncan.
• Piers_McDonald successor Trevor_Harding_(politician).
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• Piers_McDonald name "McDonald, Piers".
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• Piers_McDonald order "5".
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• Piers_McDonald placeOfBirth Kingston,_Ontario.
• Piers_McDonald predecessor Tony_Penikett.
• Piers_McDonald predecessor "John Ostashek".
• Piers_McDonald primeminister Jean_Chrétien.
• Piers_McDonald residence Whitehorse,_Yukon.
• Piers_McDonald shortDescription "Canadian politician".
• Piers_McDonald successor Trevor_Harding_(politician).
• Piers_McDonald successor "Pat Duncan".
• Piers_McDonald termEnd "2000".
• Piers_McDonald termEnd "2000-04-17".
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• Piers_McDonald comment "Piers McDonald, OC (born August 4, 1955) is a Yukon politician and trade unionist. Born in Kingston, Ontario, McDonald, a miner by profession, was vice-president of the Yukon Federation of Labour from 1981-1982. He won election to the Yukon Legislative Assembly on behalf of the NDP in 1982 and became Minister of Education and Minister of Community and Transport when Tony Penikett led the NDP to power in 1985.".
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