Howard Epstein is a Canadian politician, lawyer and part-time law professor.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he is an environmentalist, serving at times as the director of the Ecology Action Centre in Halifax.
First elected to Halifax City Council in 1994, he was re-elected in 1995 with the formation of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Epstein sat as the Councillor for District 14 Connaught - Quinpool representing the cities West End. On March 24, 1998 Howard was elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature for the New Democratic Party representing the provincial riding of Halifax Chebucto. He was relected again in 1999 and again in 2003.
He is currently the NDP Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and Economic Development.
He is married and has two children, Hanna and Noah.
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