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  Denis Rocan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denis Rocan (February 14, 1949—) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Rocan was respected by all parties in the legislature, and his tenure as speaker was free of the controversies over partisanship which plagued his successor, Louise Dacquay.
Rocan supported his friend Reg Alcock in the federal elections of 2000 and 2004, despite the fact that Alcock is a Liberal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Denis_Rocan   (444 words)

  
 Carman Valley Leader, Carman, MB   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Denis Rocan, the Progressive Conservative member of the Manitoba Legislature for Carman, questioned the constitutional legality of the motion.
Rocan told the 249 attendees that he would bring the topic of more open nominating meetings to the next meeting of constituency presidents but he couldn’t condone changing nomination proceedings in one area.
Rocan who has run the last two nomination meetings as a closed shop affair with a limited membership, a tightly controlled membership list in three communities, primarily held in those communities so he could have the nomination without opposition.”
www.carmanvalleyleader.com /story.php?id=190264   (656 words)

  
 Carman Valley Leader, Carman, MB   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Carman Valley Leader — Carman MLA Denis Rocan was recognized for his efforts in helping create a smoke-free province.
On Nov. 18 Rocan was officially presented with an award by the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Rocan told his fellow members that this is an issue that is close to my heart and I believe that all Manitobans are indeed grateful for the fact that we had an all-party task force of this legislature to make Manitoba a better place for all Manitobans.
www.carmanvalleyleader.com /story.php?id=198694   (239 words)

  
 New Winnipeg : Background information - Denis Rocan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Denis Rocan (born February 14, 1949) was born in Somerset, Manitoba.
The Manitoba Liberal Party saw its support increase in both urban and rural ridings in the 1988 election; Rocan was re-elected over Liberal candidate Ross McMillan, but his majority was cut to about 600 votes.
His son Shaun Rocan is also politically active.
www.newwinnipeg.com /news/info/denis-rocan.htm   (251 words)

  
 Denis Papin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
But it is probable that Denis Papin, the banished Hugnenot physician, for some time Curator of the Royal Society, was the first who made a model steam-boat.
Denis · Denis Potvin · Quilley · Denis Robertson · Rocan · Denis Sassou-Nguesso · Denis Smith.
Denis Papin, a professor of mathematics built two submarines.
denis.mycelebs.info /denis-papin.htm   (557 words)

  
 New Winnipeg : Winnipeg News, Winnipeg Current Events & Winnipeg Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Conservative MLAs John Loewen and Denis Rocan, and Liberal leader Jon Gerrard also sat on the committee.
"I'm extremely pleased and I would hope that every other jurisdiction across this beautiful country of Canada have an opportunity to look and see what this little province of Canada - this little keystone province - was able to do," says Rocan, who sits on the task force.
Smoking is already outlawed in all provincial jails, and Winnipeg and Brandon have instituted their own smoking bans.
www.newwinnipeg.com /news/2003/03-11-07smoking.htm   (255 words)

  
 CBC News:Manitoba could adopt provincewide smoking ban   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
If the province goes ahead with the ban, Manitoba would be the first province in Canada to legislate a provincewide smoking ban.
"I'm extremely pleased and I would hope that every other jurisdiction across this beautiful country of Canada have an opportunity to look and see what this little province of Canada – this little keystone province – was able to do," said Tory member Denis Rocan, who sits on the task force.
Smoking is already prohibited in all provincial jails, and there are citywide smoking bans in Winnipeg and Brandon.
www.cbc.ca /stories/print/2003/11/07/Consumers/man_cig_ban031107   (225 words)

  
 Province should ban smoking: Tories
Opposition critics say its time for the NDP to ante up and ban smoking to stop the endless bickering about where and when bans will be placed.
Tory MLA Denis Rocan says while most Manitobans are in favour of banning smoking, politicians all want someone else to do it.
He says the NDP have a responsibility to take the reins.
www.tobacco.org /news/115977.html   (111 words)

  
 Supreme Court of Canada - Decisions - New Brunswick Broadcasting Co. v. Nova Scotia (Speaker of the House of Assembly)
The House of Assembly, when it banned all cameras, exceeded the jurisdiction inherent in parliamentary privilege.
2(b) of the Charter when a legislative assembly denies any media, or one form of media, access to its public debates.
The protection of news gathering does not constitute a preferential treatment of an elite or entrenched group ‑‑ the media ‑‑ but rather constitutes an ancillary right essential for the meaningful exercise of the Charter.
scc.lexum.umontreal.ca /en/1993/1993rcs1-319/1993rcs1-319.html   (10368 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab
Prominent members of the delegation included Mr Bidhu Jha and Ms Denis Rocan, members of Manitoba Assembly, besides Mr Amarjeet Singh Waraich, president, Manitoba Sikh Community.
He said he had also been asked to submit learning materials which he did, but he was told that these were not in self-instruction material format.
He added that he had asked them to give him a conditional approval but he was denied that too and told to stop the courses till an approval was granted.
www.tribuneindia.com /2006/20060214/punjab1.htm   (7544 words)

  
 Conor Lloyd - Preaching from the Soap Box
Not too surprised to see that the MLA for Carman Mr.
Denis Rocan is being challenged...rumours had been circulating but I wasn't about to weigh in on that debate, I wish him well and hope things work out in Carman.
It's good to see that the PC Party of Manitoba is developing the competitive spirit, because really once we are competitive as a party we will have that needed piece of energy to put ourselves over the top.
conorlloyd.blogspot.com   (1225 words)

  
 Ride for Sight . . .because you can!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The day began with dignitaries at the parade kick-off in Winnipeg at the Legislative Building.
Dignitaries included: Christine Melnick, MLA Riel-Misister of Family Services and Housing; Mike Pagtakhan, Deputy Mayor of Winnipeg; and Denis Rocan, MLA-Carman; who gave speeches.
Reverend Chuck from Bondslave gave the Biker Prayer.
www.rideforsight.org /manitoba_event_details.html   (288 words)

  
 This Week at the Legislature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The mission was the largest in Manitoba history, featuring more than 45 business participants representing 34 different companies and institutions.
The bi-party mission, which also included MLAs Bidhu Jha and Denis Rocan, featured stops in Amritsar, Chandigarh, New Delhi and Mumbai.
Manitoba also has a growing and prosperous Indian community.
www.ndpcaucus.mb.ca /thisweek/ThisWeekArchive141.html   (854 words)

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