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How the Liberals triumphed over the PCs in 1985
Click on the image below to watch Steve Paikin’s interview with David Peterson, Helen Burstyn and Hershell Ezrin.
June 18, 2025 -
Preparing for the 1985 provincial election
In October 1984, Ontario’s political trajectory took an unforeseen turn. Widely expected to call an election on Thanksgiving Monday, Premier William Davis instead announced his resignation, setting off a chain of events…
June 15, 2025 -
It’s the votes not the seats that mattered
On May 2, although the Liberals had led in seat count for some of the evening, the final result was a Progressive Conservative minority government. The party took 52 seats, a drop…
June 13, 2025 -
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As 1985 once again highlighted, campaigns matter
Premier Frank Miller finally called the election in late March choosing May 2 as voting day. The campaign began with a strong performance from Liberal leader David Peterson, who seized the opportunity…
June 13, 2025 -
Beer and wine finally in corner stores – not so fast!
Complications were limitless. Despite broad public support at the polls, the issue fired up fierce opposition from political rivals, commercial players and public interest groups. Another obstacle facing the concept was the…
June 12, 2025 -
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