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 Geoff Regan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Honourable Geoff Regan, PC, MP (born November 22, 1959 in Windsor, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician.
Regan is a former administrator, barrister and solicitor, commercial lawyer and labour lawyer.
Regan was re-appointed to that position in the July 20, 2004 cabinet.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geoff_Regan   (166 words)

  
 Geoff Regan, M.P. (Halifax West) - Quarterly Reports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Honourable Geoff Regan, P.C., M.P. Geoff Regan was re-elected on
July 20, 2004, Geoff was re-appointed as the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, positions he has held since December 12, 2003.
Geoff is a proud Nova Scotian who has dedicated his life to serving the people of his province.
www.geoffregan.com /bio.htm   (190 words)

  
 Geoff Regan letter April 2004
Regan is the member of parliament elected from the area where I live.
Regan's constituency, and it will serve to enlighten people here and elsewhere about the broad nature of the unexplained negative trends in marine life and how DFO is failing to "connect the dots," while refusing to respond to an outsider who is trying to make sense of what is happening.
Regan granted me a meeting on April 30, 2004, and I was very pleased with the outcome.
www.fisherycrisis.com /DFO/gregan0404.htm   (558 words)

  
 Liberal Party of Canada
On July 20, 2004, Geoff Regan was re-appointed as the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and as the Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, positions he has held since December 12, 2003.
Geoff obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University in 1983 and was admitted to the Nova Scotia Barrister's Society in 1984.
Geoff and his wife Kelly live in Bedford with their three children and continue to be very active in their community.
www.liberal.ca /bio_e.aspx?&id=12005   (224 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Canada: The Honourable Geoff Regan - Minister of Fisheries and Oceans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Regan also served as a member of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, and the Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues.
Regan was a lawyer, owned a small business and was an active community volunteer.
Regan received a bachelor of arts degree from St. Francis Xavier University and a law degree from Dalhousie University.
www.pm.gc.ca /eng/bio.asp?id=2   (158 words)

  
 Annual Canadian Seal Hunt Bloody and Divisive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Geoff Regan, the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, issued a statement today defending the seal hunt, which has been postponed a week to March 29 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and to April 12 off the coast of Newfoundland.
Regan cast the conflict in terms of "proud coastal communities that rely on the seal hunt for their very survival" in "remote towns and villages where few other economic opportunities exist" as against "a few extremely powerful and well-funded organizations."
Regan maintains that the seal hunt is conducted "in a humane and tightly regulated manner, and that Canada’s seal population is "healthyandabundant."
www.earthhopenetwork.net /Annual_Canadian_Seal_Hunt_Bloody_Divisive.htm   (1235 words)

  
 Canada Vows To Combat Overfishing Near Its Waters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan said Canadian Coast Guard vessels had boarded five trawlers in the past week and issued two citations to a Portuguese vessel accused of illegal fishing.
Regan told reporters that in 2003 foreign fishing fleets had illicitly caught about 15,000 tons of fish protected by moratoriums, including cod and American plaice.
Regan said that after the increased activity of the last week, foreign trawlers had been spotted moving away from the Grand Banks and into deeper waters.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/InNews/canadavows2004.html   (402 words)

  
 The Liberal Party of Canada in Nova Scotia - Geoff Regan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Geoff is currently serving his third term as the Member of Parliament for Halifax West and is a member of three Cabinet committees (Domestic Affairs, Aboriginal Affairs and Global Affairs).
Geoff graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Laws in 1983 and was admitted to the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society in 1984.
Geoff and his wife Kelly reside in Bedford with their three children and are very involved in their community.
www.liberal.ns.ca /?mn=11.14.9540   (285 words)

  
 Sea Shepherd - Canadian Fisheries Minister Goes on the Defensive
Regan declared that the slaughter is needed to diminish seal populations.
Regan insisted that the killing is humane despite overwhelming evidence that the animals suffer and many are skinned alive and die in agony.
Responding to Regan's statement, Captain Paul Watson said, “The disgrace is that a government minister, a representative of the Crown, would lie about the seal slaughter and deny the facts.
www.seashepherd.nl /news/media_050323_1.html   (458 words)

  
 ICSF - International Collective in Support of Fishworkers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Canada's Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan says he is encouraged by talks this week with his counterparts in Portugal and Britain aimed at improving co-operation on a global strategy to curb overfishing.
Regan met with Carlos da Costa Neves, Portugal's Minister of Fisheries, in Lisbon and Tuesday with Elliot Morley, Britain's Minister of the Environment and Chair of the High Seas Task Force, in London.
Regan said that Canada's recent crackdown on overfishing would give federal officials the clout they need to persuade European countries like Portugal and Denmark to start respecting catch limits set by an international agency, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, a group of 15 countries that set catch limits for waters outside Canada's 200-mile economic zone.
www.icsf.net /jsp/english/externalnews/newsDetails.jsp?id=16689   (173 words)

  
 CTV.ca - Fisheries Minister Regan to oversee Arar probe- CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
Regan, the son of former Nova Scotia premier Gerry Regan, is also a lawyer.
Regan, who represents Halifax West, will "act as minister of justice and attorney general of Canada in all matters relating to Maher Arar," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
NDP MP Alexa McDonough said she hopes Regan will give the file the attention it deserves, considering the complexities of his fisheries portfolio.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1075822455298_21?hub=Canada&subhub=PrintStory   (231 words)

  
 John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot: Something's fishy about lockout: Regan (and other Sunday notes)
Geoff Regan is the federal minister of fisheries and oceans, and says he is also an avid CBC audience member.
Regan has a particular understanding of that issue, as his wife Kelly is a former temporary CBC employee.
Regan also said it was worth taking a close look at how the CBC president is appointed and at the whole issue of accountability.
johngushue.typepad.com /blog/2005/09/somethings_fish.html   (1734 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Geoff Regan
The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), coloquially known as Grits (originally Clear Grits) is a Canadian federal political party, positioned around center of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics.
Prime Minister of Canada: The Honourable Geoff Regan - Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Geoff Regan was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993 as the Member of Parliament for Halifax West.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Geoff-Regan   (1125 words)

  
 globeandmail.com - Canada's Election 2004 - Breaking News
On December 12, 2003, Geoff Regan was sworn in as the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and became the regional minister for Nova Scotia.
Regan was elected in November of 2000 to his second term as the Member of Parliament for Halifax West.
Regan and his wife, Kelly, reside in Bedford and are very active in their community.
www.globeandmail.com /elections/fed2004/candidates/generated/12005_LIB.html   (228 words)

  
 VOCM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
DFO is preparing for a major international fishing conference in St. John's next month, and Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan will be on hand to open the event.
Regan will deliver the opening address to kick off the conference that begins with a one-day round table discussion of at least 18 invited ministers.
Regan says there needs to be action taken to manage the fish stocks on the high seas.
www.vocm.com /print.asp?ID=1944   (152 words)

  
 CBC News:Ottawa opens limited cod fishery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
OTTAWA - Federal Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan announced Tuesday a limited reopening of the cod fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Regan says he made his decision to allow the small quota based on a report from the Fisheries Resource Conservation Council.
When asked if the opening is connected to an expected federal election, Regan said the decision had to be made now in order to open the season.
www.cbc.ca /stories/2004/05/04/canada/cod_fishery040504   (312 words)

  
 Regan announces Decisions on Gulf of St. Lawrence Cod for 2004-05 Fishing Season
Regan announces Decisions on Gulf of St. Lawrence Cod for 2004-05 Fishing Season
OTTAWA – The Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced his intention to re-open the northern (fishing areas 3Pn4RS) and southern (fishing areas 4TVn) Gulf of St. Lawrence cod fisheries to limited directed fishing efforts.
Minister Regan invited resource users to work with the Department to develop shared stewardship in the management of these fisheries.
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /media/newsrel/2004/hq-ac43_e.htm   (576 words)

  
 Ministers Regan and Gauthier join forces to support Quebec's Fishing industry
Quebec City, January 22, 2004 - The Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Françoise Gauthier, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today agreed to join forces to strengthen their initiatives in support of Quebec's fishing industry.
In addition to their private meeting, Ministers Regan and Gauthier jointly met with AQIP representatives, demonstrating their willingness to work together to offert appropriate services, in the spirit of partnership.
Minister Regan also used the opportunity of his visit to Quebec to meet with represantatives of Quebec fishing organizations from both the coastal and midshore sectors.
www.qc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /en/gen/communiques/20040122regan.htm   (440 words)

  
 Making the rounds - Parry Sound North Star
Regan has been responsible for the DFO since December 2003, but this was his first visit to Parry Sound.
Regan took a moment to talk with the media before heading off for the Charles W. Stockey Centre to meet with area heads of councils.
Regan has slowly been visiting DFO locations, but doesn’t expect to ever be able to visit them all.
www.parrysoundnorthstar.com /story--1106774603   (586 words)

  
 Open Canada's Post 1901 Census Records, Correspondence to/from Canadian Ministers of Parliament- The Global Gazette
While I am open to arguments about what the length of time should be before Census data is opened to researchers, it is not my view that this information should never be released.
Regan his gold tick of support, however, without specific confirmation from him he sits on the fence.
Geoff Regan was elected to the House of Commons 27 November 2000.
globalgenealogy.com /Census/Cen095.htm   (487 words)

  
 Sea Shepherd - You Can’t Harvest Crabs Like Apples — Another Canadian Fishery Heading for Collapse
The Canadian Resource Conservation Council has already warned Canadian Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan that the snow crab populations are not sustainable.
Regan is gambling that the crab fishery will not collapse on his watch and he will be able to pass the problem on to the next Minister.  Secondly, Regan is from Nova Scotia and any action which angers the fishermen will result in political repercussion for Regan.
Crosbie, Tobin, Efford, and now Regan have all been disastrous choices for the fish and other marine life because the politicians are more afraid of angry fishermen than angry conservationists.
www.seashepherd.org /editorials/editorial_050627_1.html   (851 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | 320,000 will die in Canada's biggest seal cull for more than 50 years
The government's latest estimate of harp seal numbers is 5.2m and Geoff Regan, the fisheries and oceans minister for the federal government has said he would be happy to see the number reduce by one-third.
In an interview with the Ottawa Citizen he said that while seals had been traditionally hunted for meat and skins the fatty layer under their skin could be processed into oil to produce omega 3 fatty acids used for treating hypertension, diabetes, arthritis.
Mr Regan claims that the seal cull is economically viable and is not subsidised.
www.guardian.co.uk /conservation/story/0,13369,1448939,00.html   (994 words)

  
 Gnutella.com
Regan said the vessels were boarded and inspected this week as a result of special enforcement on the high seas.
Regan also announced that the federal government will spend an additional $15 million to fight illegal fishing.
Regan said the money will be used to expand patrols — from one vessel to three, for round-the-clock sea patrols and to step up boarding activities on foreign trawlers.
www.gnutella.com /news/11961   (1110 words)

  
 Getting to know voters of tomorrow - Parry Sound North Star
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Geoff Regan, left, met with Parry Sound High School students during a tour of the area with Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Andy Mitchell, seated at right.
Regan pointed out that the government was working on recruiting new members and is purchasing new equipment.
Regan also visits schools in his own riding in Halifax West and across Canada when visiting other MPs, where he hears similar concerns.
www.parrysoundnorthstar.com /1106773006   (676 words)

  
 Premier ministre du Canada : L’honorable Geoff Regan - Ministre des Pêches et des Océans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Geoff Regan a été élu pour la première fois à la Chambre des communes en 1993 à; titre de député de Halifax-Ouest.
Regan a aussi fait partie du sous-comité de la sécurité nationale, du Comité permanent de la procé dure et des affaires de la Chambre et du Groupe de travail libéral du premier ministre sur les questions urbaines.
Regan est bachelier de l'Université St. Francis Xavier et diplômé en droit de l’Université Dalhousie.
www.pm.gc.ca /fra/bio.asp?id=2   (165 words)

  
 Aerospace and Defence
Vancouver - Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today the implementation of a full-time aerial surveillance program for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in the Pacific Coast.
ST. JOHN’S -- The Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced a new $51 million, five-and-a-half year contract with Provincial Airlines Limited (PAL) to provide aerial surveillance of waters in and outside Canada’s 200-mile limit.
Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan says Canada cannot tolerate foreign vessels deliberately fishing threatened groundfish stocks that straddle the 200-mile limit.
www.provincialaerospace.com /AMSDNews.htm   (496 words)

  
 Minister Geoff Regan highlights the recipients of 16 new health research grants worth over $6.2 million for Nova Scotia ...
Minister Geoff Regan highlights the recipients of 16 new health research grants worth over $6.2 million for Nova Scotia
Minister Regan highlighted three researchers whose work exemplifies CIHR's comprehensive, problem-based approach to funding health research:
These numbers will change over time as, for example, budgets and conditions for approved projects are finalized.
www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca /e/27389.html   (413 words)

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