Tim Halman was born in Montreal, Quebec, but spent most of his youth in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He later pursued his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Tim was a teacher in the social studies department at Prince Andrew High School for 13 years. Growing up in the film business, he felt a call to duty in 2015 following the cuts to the film tax credit. Together with his wife Ginette Thibault-Halman, Tim made the decision to leave his teaching position and run to be MLA to stand up for what he feels is right. Unfortunately, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, Ginette passed away in 2017.
For over a decade, Halman has worked to engage youth in the political process, he has helped orchestrate the student vote at Prince Andrew since 2011, and in 2014 was named Canada’s Everyday political citizen of the year. In 2015, he was nominated by the Halifax Regional School Board for the Superintendents Award for Teaching Excellence. In the past, Halman has volunteered with Big Brothers/Sisters. He has been involved in the development of youth in athletics and has served as athletic director at Prince Andrew High School, and team manager to his local rugby team since 2006 along with volunteering with the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation.
Between May 2017 and the summer of 2021, Tim served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Dartmouth East. Tim has taken on critic portfolios including Justice, Nova Scotia Lands, and Youth. During his time in the legislature, Tim presented several bills. He worked with teachers and parents to introduce a bill for classroom mental health first aid kits for students, and attempted to reduce red tape for affordable housing developers.
Tim was re-elected as MLA for Dartmouth East, and on August 31, 2021, Tim was made Minister of Environment and Climate Change as well as Chair of Treasury Board and Policy Board. In November 2021, as Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Tim introduced the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Act. This plan outlines what the government is doing to support the progress toward reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and responding to the impacts of climate change.
Treasury and Policy Board is a committee of the Executive Council. It is made up of atleast four other members of the Executive Council. They are to establish plans and policies for the operation of the government and to ensure that they are developed and implemented in a co-ordinated and responsible manner.
Tim resides in Dartmouth with his wife Christine, and their four children: Sophie, Emma, Ella and Christopher.