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Geoff Regan — Halifax West

First elected as the MP for Halifax West in 1993, Geoff Regan was re-elected to his sixth term in May 2011.

Geoff has worked tirelessly to advance citizen-based initiatives such as education, environmental protection, health promotion, retirement security, the Community Access Program and home retrofit program. He is committed to promoting public engagement and has held over 100 town hall meetings.

Geoff was Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from 2003-06 and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader from 2001-03. As regional minister for Nova Scotia, Geoff was fully engaged in negotiating the 2005 Offshore Accord and signed the historic agreement on behalf of the federal government.

Geoff is a senior member of the Liberal caucus and currently serves as critic for Industry and Consumer Affairs.

Before entering public life, Geoff practiced law and was an active community volunteer. He is a former president of the Bedford Board of Trade and a former chair of the Metro Food Bank and Beacon House.

Geoff and his wife Kelly have three children and live in Bedford.

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Geoff Regan in the news

Conservative Government’s Decision on Spectrum Bad for Consumers
June 4, 2013
OTTAWA– Liberal Industry critic Geoff Regan made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s decision to prohibit the transfer of spectrum to other telecom carriers: [...] More »
We must do more to encourage Canadian women and girls in aerospace
March 7, 2013
We need to demand basic respect for women, in all facets of society and in all professions. It has been just over a century since the first woman received her pilot’s license. Today, regrettably, we see that women’s equality in this leading industry has not improved nearly as much as it should have. On this International Women’s Week, let’s choose to inspire Canadian girls and women. More »
Municipalities and industry fill void left by Conservatives on cell phone towers
March 1, 2013
Over the past several years I have received a growing number of complaints about towers just less than 15 meters in height being erected in neighbourhoods across the country. This is an important figure because towers under 15 meters are deliberately excluded from the consultation process required by Industry Canada. As a result Canadians often received no notice and had no say over where these towers were installed in their communities. More »
Talking with students in Nova Scotia
October 25, 2012
Right now in Canada, young people are facing high tuition fees, heavy student debt loads, and the worst youth unemployment in a generation. But young Canadians are developing their skills, speaking out about policies that impact them and working together to make life better for their peers. I’m excited to have the chance to work with them to bring their goals and ideas to the House of Commons. More »
Harper Conservatives Leave Canada without a Digital Strategy
August 28, 2012
HALIFAX– Liberal Industry critic Geoff Regan made the following statement today on the Minister of Industry Christian Paradis’ speech to the Economic Club of Canada: “This [...] More »