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The Harris Legacy

Reflections on a Transformational Premier

edited by Allister Campbell

Publisher
Sutherland House Books
Initial publish date
Dec 2023
Category
Political, Post-Confederation (1867-), Canadian, General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781990823473
    Publish Date
    Dec 2023
    List Price
    $36.95

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Elected for the first of his two terms as premier of Ontario in 1995, Mike Harris introduced some of the most sweeping reforms the province has ever seen: substantial reductions in spending and taxation as well dramatic changes to welfare, education, health care, municipal affairs, labour relations, energy, the environment, and much more.

He altered the way elections were fought, how the provincial government is held accountable, how it works with its counterpart in Ottawa, and on his retirement in 2002 said his only regret was “I wish I had done more… faster.”

Three decades after the launch of his famous Common Sense Revolution, Mike Harris and his policies still galvanize emotions on all sides of the political spectrum. In this comprehensive and highly readable examination of The Harris Legacy, an all-star collection of political experts reviews what worked, what didn’t, and what’s still up for debate.

 

 

About the author

ALISTER CAMPBELL has served as CEO of several Canadian insurance companies. He was the “Message Guy” in the 1995 Mike Harris campaign, responsible for policy, speech, communications, advertising, and media.

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