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Summary of reports from the Ontario Premier’s Councils 1987-1995 (Part Two)
This compendium should be read in conjunction with – Reimagining Health in Ontario: The Legacy of the Premier’s Council on Health Strategy The Ontario Premier’s Council on Health Strategy (1987-1991) Chair:…
June 18, 2026 -
Paving the Road to Long-Term Care Reform in Ontario: A Retrospective (Part 1)
A Canadian first: the appointment of a minister for seniors Premier David Peterson’s inaugural cabinet marked a watershed moment in Canadian social policy. By appointing the Honourable Ron Van Horne (MPP, London…
May 20, 2026 -
Paving the Road to Long-Term Care Reform in Ontario: A Retrospective (Part 2)
The Broader Policy Context In the first year of their second mandate, the Ontario Liberal government received three pivotal healthcare reports from the Ontario Health Review Panel (Chaired by Dr. John Evans),…
May 20, 2026 -
Expanding Child Care for Families
The needs of families changed significantly by the 1980s. Rising divorce rates, more women entering the workforce, and many families relying on two incomes all put pressure on existing child care options.…
May 6, 2026 -
Ontario motorists covered by no-fault insurance
One of the more contentious issues in the 1987 election was the rising cost of automobile insurance. Toward the end of the campaign, the Premier mentioned that he had a plan to…
January 28, 2026 -
The battle over Sunday shopping
“Some citizens in Ontario believe that a Sunday shopping law may be inappropriate to the needs of Ontario society in this period of the 21st century. Others feel that Sunday shopping law…
August 12, 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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