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Advice to David Peterson on becoming Liberal Leader – February 21, 1982
The memo given to David Peterson on the things he needed to do in the weeks after becoming Liberal leader and Leader of the Official Opposition in the Ontario Legislature.
June 8, 2026 -
Polling during the Peterson years – When popularity is not enough
It must be a nice feeling to be Premier of Ontario with the opinion polls reporting that your party enjoys the support of almost 50 percent of the population –…
November 5, 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 -
An internal assessment of the Ontario Liberal party electoral readiness
A hard look at what the Ontario Liberal party had to do if it hoped to end finally the Progressive Conservative reign in Ontario.
May 8, 2025
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