Editing Peter MacKay (section)

==Early life and career==
MacKay was born in [[New Glasgow, Nova Scotia]]. His father, [[Elmer MacKay]], is a former PC cabinet minister, lumber businessman, and lawyer. His mother, Eirene Macha MacKay (née Delap; 1938–2017), was a [[psychologist]] and peace activist; through her, Peter MacKay is descended from [[James Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon]] and [[James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam]].<ref>{{cite web |author=John Demont |url=http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20030526_59817_59817 |title=THE ROAD TO RELEVANCE &#124; Macleans.ca&nbsp;— Canada&nbsp;— Features |publisher=Macleans.ca |date=May 26, 2003 |access-date=May 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807100144/http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20030526_59817_59817 |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ottawa |first=The |url=http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=1f41e020-a6e7-4313-bfe9-955b2017c2a3 |title=Royal Navy Cmdr. Bredin Delap is the father of Peter MacKay's mother, Macha |publisher=Canada.com |date=June 16, 2008 |access-date=May 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108205319/http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=1f41e020-a6e7-4313-bfe9-955b2017c2a3 |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name=parlg1>{{cite book|last=Normandin|first=A.L.|author2=Pierre G. Normandin|title=The Canadian parliamentary guide|publisher=Normandin|year=1974|page=285|quote=M. July 15, 1961 to dau. of Commander Bradin Delap of Centreville, Kings County, NS; Four children: Cethlyn Laura, Peter Gordon, Sheila Mary Louise and Andrew.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6m4-AQAAIAAJ&q=Eirene+Macha+Delap|title = Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage|year = 1985|isbn = 9780333378243|last1 = Montague-Smith|first1 = Patrick W.| publisher=Debrett's Peerage Limited }}</ref> MacKay grew up in [[Wolfville|Wolfville, Nova Scotia]] with his three siblings. He graduated from [[Horton High School (Nova Scotia)|Horton High School]] in [[Greenwich, Nova Scotia]], and then went on to graduate with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Acadia University]]/[[Carleton University]] in 1987. MacKay then studied law at [[Dalhousie University]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.petermackay.ca/meet_peter.php |title=Peter MacKay ~ Representing Central Nova |publisher=Petermackay.ca |access-date=May 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620052956/http://petermackay.ca/meet_peter.php |archive-date=June 20, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in June 1991. He worked for [[ThyssenKrupp|Thyssen Henschel]], a steel producer, in [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]], and in [[Düsseldorf]] and [[Kassel]], Germany.

In 1993, MacKay accepted an appointment as [[Crown Attorney]] for the Central Region of Nova Scotia. He prosecuted cases at all levels, including youth and provincial courts as well as the [[Supreme Court of Canada]]. MacKay has publicly stated that the major impetus for his entry into federal politics was his frustrations with the shortcomings in the [[Law of Canada|justice system]], particularly his perception that the courts do not care about the impact crime has on victims.