Wade MacLauchlan
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| Name | Wade MacLauchlan |
| Birth date | June 10, 1954 |
| Birth place | Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island |
| Alma mater | University of Prince Edward Island, Queen's University at Kingston, Oxford University, Yale University |
| Occupation | Academic, Lawyer, Politician |
| Offices | 33rd Premier of Prince Edward Island |
| Term start | February 23, 2015 |
| Term end | May 9, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Robert Ghiz |
| Successor | Dennis King |
Wade MacLauchlan is a Canadian academic, lawyer and politician who served as the 33rd Premier of Prince Edward Island. A former president of the University of Prince Edward Island and a Rhodes Scholar, he led the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party through a period of fiscal policy reform, public sector restructuring and legislative initiatives. His career spans higher education administration, legal scholarship and provincial politics, with involvement in national and international organizations.
Early life and education
Born in Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, MacLauchlan attended local schools before pursuing undergraduate studies at University of Prince Edward Island and Queen's University at Kingston. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University and later completed graduate work at Yale University. His educational path connected him to institutions such as Dalhousie University, McMaster University, McGill University, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of New Brunswick, Memorial University of Newfoundland and research networks linked to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Academic and legal career
MacLauchlan taught and held administrative posts at Canadian universities including University of Prince Edward Island and engaged with legal scholarship connected to Canadian Bar Association discussions, Law Society of Prince Edward Island, and comparative constitutional forums tied to Supreme Court of Canada jurisprudence. He served as president of University of Prince Edward Island and participated in governance with bodies such as the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (now Universities Canada), Canadian Bureau for International Education, Canadian Commission for UNESCO, and international groups linked to Association of Commonwealth Universities. His work intersected with legal and policy debates involving entities like Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada), Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Statistics Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canadian Heritage, and provincial ministries across Charlottetown and Summerside administrations.
Political career
MacLauchlan entered provincial politics as leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Charlottetown-Victoria Park. His political alliances and oppositions engaged leaders and parties such as Robert Ghiz, Dennis King, Green Party of Prince Edward Island, Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island, Elizabeth May, Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper, Brian Mulroney, Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin, Stéphane Dion, Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae, Dave Barrett and provincial premiers across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and Ontario. In the legislature he debated policy with caucuses, cabinet ministers and committees linked to institutions such as the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Office of the Premier (Prince Edward Island), Treasury Board and agencies including Health PEI and PEI Tourism.
Premiership of Prince Edward Island
As premier, MacLauchlan introduced budgets, public service changes and policy initiatives touching sectors overseen by ministries like Department of Finance (Prince Edward Island), Department of Health and Wellness (Prince Edward Island), Department of Education and Lifelong Learning (Prince Edward Island), Department of Economic Development and Tourism (Prince Edward Island), and Innovation PEI. His government navigated relations with federal premiers in bodies such as the Council of the Federation, engaged with national ministers in Ottawa, and collaborated with organizations like Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Business Council of Canada, Chamber of Commerce chapters, and Atlantic institutions including the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. Legislative priorities intersected with policies influenced by the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement, Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, and provincial regulatory regimes affecting fisheries, agriculture, tourism and renewables projects.
Post-premiership activities and roles
After leaving office, MacLauchlan resumed roles in public life and academia, engaging with universities, think tanks and boards including University of Prince Edward Island, Canada's Outstanding Principals', Conference Board of Canada, Munk School of Global Affairs, King's College London networks, and non-profit organizations such as United Way, Rotary International, Nature Conservancy of Canada, World Wildlife Fund Canada, Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Cancer Society, and community foundations across Prince Edward Island. He continued to comment on provincial affairs, federal-provincial relations, healthcare funding and demographic challenges that affect rural municipalities like Rustico, Summerside and Borden-Carleton.
Personal life and honours
MacLauchlan's partner and family life were part of public profiles that intersected with cultural and community institutions including Confederation Centre of the Arts, PEI Symphony Orchestra, Charlottetown Festival, Stratford Festival, National Arts Centre, and literary associations tied to W. O. Mitchell and Lucy Maud Montgomery. His honours and awards relate to distinctions such as the Order of Prince Edward Island, academic fellowships, and recognition by bodies like Canada's Top 40 Under 40, Canadian Association of University Teachers, Royal Society of Canada affiliates, and provincial honours committees. Community engagement linked him to initiatives with Island Nature Trust, PEI Trails Federation, Atlantic Salmon Federation, and educational outreach to organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and YMCA.
Category:People from Prince Edward Island Category:Canadian politicians Category:Canadian academics