Douglas James Roche, OC , KCSG (born June 14, 1929) is a former Canadian politician, He served as Progressive Conservative MP for Edmonton—Strathcona from 1972-1984 when he appointed Canada's Ambassador for Disarmament, a position he held until 1989. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 17, 1998, where he served until June 13, 2004. Currently he resides in Edmonton, Alberta. The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the federal riding of Edmonton-Strathcona is located in the heart of Edmonton. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Senate of Canada is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... More than one place has the name Edmonton. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 2. ...

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he has long been concerned with the issue of nuclear disarmament. He was elected Chairman of the United Nations Disarmament Committee, the main United Nations body dealing with political and security issues, at the 43rd General Assembly in 1988. He is also the author of eighteen books, and has contributed chapters to thirteen more. His latest is Beyond Hiroshima (Novalis, 2005). From 1989-2001, he was appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Alberta, where he taught "War or Peace in the 21st Century?" In 1997, he was chosen by the Students' Union to receive a SALUTE Award for "outstanding contributions to students." This article needs cleanup. ... Nuclear disarmament is the proposed undeployment and dismantling of nuclear weapons particularly those the United States and the Soviet Union (later Russia) targeted on each other. ... United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The University of Alberta is situated along the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River in the heart of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and Chairman of the Middle Powers Initiative, a network of eight international non-governmental organizations specializing in nuclear disarmament. In 1995, Pope John Paul II presented him with the Papal Medal for his service as Special Adviser on disarmament and security matters. In 1998, the Holy See named him a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from October 16, 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... On September 1, 1831, seven months after his election, Pope Gregory XVI established by brief Quod Summis the Order of the Knights of St. ...

Roche has served as President of the United Nations Association in Canada and was elected in 1985 as Honorary President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. He was the founding President of Parliamentarians for Global Action, an international network of 1,300 parliamentarians in 99 countries, and wrote The Case for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly in 2002[1]. He was also founding editor of the Western Catholic Reporter (1965-72); and International Chairman (1990-96) of Global Education Associates. Inspired by the opening words of the United Nations Charter We the Peoples, the World Federation of United Nations Associations was created in 1946 - one year after the establishment of the United Nations. ... Parliamentarians for Global Action is an organization of more than 1,300 legislators from more than 114 countries. ... A United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, or United Nations Peoples Assembly (UNPA), is a proposed addition to the United Nations System that eventually would allow for direct election of UN delegates by citizens of member states. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the federal riding of Edmonton-Strathcona is located in the heart of Edmonton. ... Hon. ...

External links

• Personal website
• Federal Political Biography from the Library of Parliament