Scott Tannas
Scott Tannas | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Canadian Senators Group | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2019 | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Canadian Senator from Alberta | |
| Assumed office March 25, 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1962 High River, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | Canadian Senators Group (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Canada (2013–2019) Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta (2012) |
| Spouse | Taryn McCormick |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Finance executive |
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Scott Alfred Tannas (born February 25, 1962) is a Canadian politician and finance executive. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada and, since November 5, 2019, leader of the Canadian Senators Group, a parliamentary caucus.
Tannas is the former President/CEO and founder of Western Financial Group (formerly Hi-Alta Capital Inc.), an insurance brokerage, life insurance and banking company headquartered in High River, Alberta, Canada. 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.