| Hon. Geoff Regan | |
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Member of Parliament
for Halifax West |
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| Assumed office 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Gordon Earle |
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| In office 1993 – 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Howard Crosby |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Earle |
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| Born | November 22, 1959 Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Kelly M. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable (abbreviated to " The Hon Halifax West (Halifax-Ouest is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons Gordon S Earle (born February 27, 1943 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician Howard Edward Crosby ( 26 November 1933 - 12 December 2003) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House Gordon S Earle (born February 27, 1943 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Windsor is a small town located in central Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St Regan |
| Residence | Bedford, Nova Scotia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Geoffrey Paul Regan, PC, MP (born November 22, 1959 in Windsor, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician. Bedford (2006 pop 16780 is a community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Windsor is a small town located in central Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page He is the son of former Nova Scotia Premier Gerald Regan. Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries Gerald Augustine Regan, QC, PC, ECNS (born February 13 1928 is a Canadian Politician. Two of his sisters are also well-known: Nancy Regan was a well-known local television personality with ATV, and Laura Regan is an actress. Laura Regan (born 1977) is a Canadian actress known for her role as Jessica Lynch in the TV movie Saving Jessica Lynch An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
Regan is a current member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Halifax West since 2000, and from 1993 to 1997. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and Halifax West (Halifax-Ouest is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons Regan is a lawyer and practised real estate and commercial law before entering public life. He has served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and then served as the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under Paul Martin as well as Regional Minister for Nova Scotia. A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with their duties The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Ministre des Pêches et des Océans is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for supervising Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr His many accomplishments include designating the Sable Gully as a Marine Protected Area and signing the 2005 Atlantic Accord on behalf of the federal government. He has the prenomial "the Honourable" and the postnomial "PC" for life by virtue of being made a privy councillor and a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council
In February 2004, Regan was appointed to act as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, in matters related to Maher Arar. In most Common law jurisdictions the Attorney General, or Attorney-General, is the main legal advisor to the government and in some jurisdictions may in addition Maher Arar (born 1970 a telecommunications engineer lives in Canada, holding dual Syrian and Canadian citizenship
After the 2006 election, he was appointed by the Honourable Bill Graham, Leader of the Official Opposition, to the shadow cabinet as the Official Opposition Critic for Human Resources and Skills. William Carvel "Bill" Graham PC QC (born March 17, 1939, in Montreal Quebec) is a former Canadian politician
In January 2007, he was appointed to the newly created Liberal Priorities and Planning Committee, which will be chaired by Liberal Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion. Stéphane Maurice Dion PC not change it to "Liberal"! --> MP This committee will be responsible for establishing priorities for caucus and providing a forum for the party leader to receive advice and provide instructions on future endeavors.
He was also appointed the vice-chair and in March 2008 chair of a new caucus committee on environmental sustainability. The environmental sustainability committee will work with the Liberal opposition critic to provide timely responses to emerging issues, develop long-term planning, facilitate interaction between stakeholders and caucus and provide input to the party's platform development team.
He also serves as vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of the House of Commons.
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Robert Thibault | Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (2003–2006) |
Loyola Hearn |
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| Preceded by Howard E. Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr Robert G Thibault, PC, MP (born September 29, 1959 in Digby Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Ministre des Pêches et des Océans is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for supervising Loyola Hearn PC, MP (born March 25, 1943 in Renews Newfoundland) is a Canadian Conservative politician The Parliament of Canada (Parlement du Canada is Canada 's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. Crosby, Progressive Conservative |
Member of Parliament for Halifax West 1993-1997 |
Succeeded by Gordon Earle, New Democratic Party |
| Preceded by Gordon Earle, New Democratic Party |
Member of Parliament for Halifax West 2000-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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