Defence Minister Peter MacKay and his wife Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay announced the birth of their son on Monday.

Kian Alexander MacKay is the couple's first child.

"Thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers and support. We are overjoyed with our baby boy," the Nova Scotia member of Parliament tweeted.

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