Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank

About Percy Paris
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Percy is a well-known resident of Waverley- Fall River - Beaver Bank, with a long history of professional accomplishments and community volunteerism. In June of 2009, Percy was sworn in as the Minister of Economic and Rural Development, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage and Minister of African Nova Scotian Affiars.

Before being elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature in 2006, Percy was the Director of Dalhousie University’s Diversity Initiative and has also acted a Black Student Advisor. 

He is the recipient of human rights award from the Human Rights Commission of Nova Scotia for his work bringing communities together through sport.

As an entrepreneur, Percy has been the President and majority owner of his own investment and holding company as well as a consulting company.

Over this career, Percy has also been employed as a university professor, a civic employee at City Hall, a hockey scout with the International Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Director/Owner of the Jet Journal, a local publication.

Percy is deeply involved in the community as a volunteer. Over the years, he has held a number of voluntary positions, including an Executive Member of the Riverlake Residents Association; a member of the Board Directors of the Black Business Initiative; Vice-President of National Access Awareness Week; Vice President of Network for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities, a member of the Board of Directors of King’s-Edgehill Alumni Association, a Board Member of the Team Work Co-operative; a member of the Halifax Black Community Workshop, a member of the Board of Directors of the Dartmouth East Black Learning Centre and a member of the Metro Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

Percy has long been involved in local sports organizations. He has coached a number of hockey, fastball and softball teams at the local community level, as well as the provincial team at the Canadian nationals.

Percy’s involvement with minor ball and hockey programs in the area has given him the opportunity to interact with kids and parents of all ages.

Percy and his partner Debbie Paris have three children, Jason, Joel and Jacqui. They have all attended, or are still attending, school in the riding. As a parent and educator, Percy has a strong grasp of the issues and challenges in the education system in the riding and at the provincial level.