Mark Parent (born August 25, 1954) is a Canadian clergyman, author, academic, and former politician in Nova Scotia.
Parent was raised in Bolivia, South America before returning to Canada for post secondary studies.
In 1997, Parent volunteered as the Policy Chair for the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.
[2] As a legislator, Parent became known for speaking frankly both in the House of Assembly and to the media,[3][4] and expressed dissatisfaction with how the legislature conducted its business.
[7] In 2006 Parent was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where he served as Minister of Environment and Labour.