Retired family physician, having practiced in Dartmouth for nearly 40 years. Rick also has extensive experience in health care administration, starting at Dartmouth General Hospital and progressing through the ranks to senior leadership roles in the Nova Scotia Health Authority. Brings experience in organizational leadership and policy development.

Richard Clark is Vice President, Strategy at a specialty financial services firm. Prior to his current role, he held a number of senior positions in the Ontario government, including Chief of Staff to the Minister of Finance and Director of Marketing in the Premier’s Office. He began his career on Parliament Hill in the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and led national outreach for the Conservative Party of Canada. Richard has been involved in Conservative politics since he was 13 years old, has managed provincial and federal campaigns, served in numerous electoral district associations, was President of the Nova Scotia PC Youth wing, and was the Conservative candidate in South Shore—St. Margaret’s in the 2015 federal election. He returned home to Nova Scotia in 2024 and lives with his wife, Hayley, and their daughter, Willow.

Rachel Rae is the current Financial Agent for the Halifax Conservative Association.  She joined the EDA in the spring of 2024 and has been an active member ever since.   Rachel grew up in the community of Sambro and has raised her two children in the Cowie Hill/Spryfield area.   She is a trust officer by trade.  

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Carleton University. Early in his career, he worked as an advisor to senior Cabinet Ministers federally and provincially. His more recent experience involved senior roles across corporate communications, government relations, public affairs, and strategic advisory work, including over a decade as Director of Communications for Loblaw Companies Ltd. in Atlantic Canada. He is now a partner in Boudreau Ferguson Consulting, providing public affairs, communications, and government relations support for organizations in complex environments.

Mark was the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in Halifax for the 2025 election.

Cameron Ells is the 2026 - 27 Secretary of the Halifax Conservative Association. With modest resources, he was the last minute Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Halifax in the 2021 election. He has been an HRM resident since 1990; mostly in Halifax but more recently in Dartmouth. A Professional Engineer since 1989, his experiences also include those of an environmental consultant, small business owner, corporate Director, trade association President, Shubenacadie Canal Commission Chair, university Educator, and CUPE Union local President.