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| Affiliation | Liberal |
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| Name | Allan Rock |
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Etobicoke, Ontario , Canada |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
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August 30, 1947
(77 years)
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modifed | Monsieur
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| Info | Following a distinguished career as a trial lawyer, Allan Rock was elected as the Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre in 1993 and was re-elected in 1997 and in 2000.
In addition to representing his riding with energy and dedication, Allan Rock is one of the most respected members of the federal cabinet.
On January 15, 2002, he became Minister of Industry and on August 6, 2002, he assumed additional responsibility for strategic infrastructure funds.
As Minister of Health from June 1997 to January 2002, Mr. Rock was a vigorous defender of Canada's medicare system and a tireless advocate for improvements. He was a key member of the federal team which negotiated a landmark Health Accord with the provinces – an agreement which includes an additional $21 billion in increased federal transfers over 5 years and $2.3 billion in targeted funding.
During his tenure as Health Minister, federal transfers for provincial health budgets increased substantially each year. Mr. Rock led the creation of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, secured a doubling of federal funding for health research, and strengthened Health Canada's early intervention program for children.
Before becoming Minister of Health, Mr. Rock served as Canada's Minister of Justice where he introduced strengthened gun control, Canada's first DNA legislation for criminal investigation, tough measures against organized crime and fairer and more effective child support laws.
Allan Rock received his B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Ottawa.
He and his wife Deborah Hanscom have four children.
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