Category / Governing / Health care / Legacy
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Reimagining Health in Ontario: The Legacy of the Premier’s Council on Health Strategy
Setting the Stage: A New Vision for Health in Ontario – In the fall of 1987, Premier David Peterson’s Liberal government established the Premier’s Council on Health Strategy (PCHS) to chart a bold, new…
September 30, 2025 -
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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 -
A Seat at the Table: The Founding of FOLSAT and the Fight for Representation
In 1984, driven by a deep concern over the lack of racial representation in Ontario’s electoral politics, Trevor Wilson, a well-respected community leader, reached out to a diverse group of ethno-cultural community…
August 12, 2025 -
Sean Conway speaks to 40th anniversary celebration
Notes for remarks by Sean Conway at the 40th anniversary celebration of the election of the Peterson government Let me begin my remarks by thanking our hosts for this afternoon’s event,…
July 15, 2025 -
Robert Nixon reflects on his decades in Ontario politics
In this interview, former TVO presenter Steve Paikin interviews former Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bob Nixon about his time in politics, including his years as a key minister in the Peterson Government.
July 15, 2025 -
Protecting the Oak Ridges Moraine and GTA Greenspace: The Kanter Report
I was asked how I felt about Conservative government “stealing” my idea of protecting the Moraine. I was delighted: I believe that protecting the Moraine is good policy, regardless of who passes…
July 8, 2025 -