Spotlight: You attended Saint Mary’s Univer- sity in Halifax and graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Commerce. Why the move to Bermuda to work as a consultant in 1995? Premier Houston: A sense of adventure and a need for change. I got to know some Bermudians both at SMU and also through the CPA program and it always sounded like a great place to live and work. Turns out, it was. We started our married life there and both of our children were born in Bermuda so we have fond memories of our time there. I actually encourage young people to explore other places, but it’s best when they can go explore, learn and then bring those new, sharp- ened skills and perspectives back home to Nova Scotia. Spotlight: What motivated your return to
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“ I actually encourage young people to explore other places, but it’s best when they can go explore, learn and then bring those new, sharp - ened skills and perspectives back home to Nova Scotia.”
Premier Houston: Personally, I followed a woman to Pictou County. Carol had a personal connec- tion to Pictou County. Her family has always had a cottage in Pictou County and she spent her summers literally on the same property that we now live. While we were in Bermuda, her parents retired to Pictou County. Over the years when we would come home for visits we would always spend our time there and we fell in love with the people and community.
Nova Scotia in 2007? Premier Houston: Like my parents before me, it was always our hope that our children would grow up in Nova Scotia, close to family. We lit- erally share a driveway with my in-laws, so we were able to raise our children surrounded by family. Plus, there’s no place in the world like Nova Scotia and nowhere I would rather live. Spotlight: How does a city boy and his city girl wife (Carol) from Halifax end up in Pictou County?
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022
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