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Harris sat as a backbencher in Bill Davis 's PC government from 1981 to 1985. He supported Frank Miller 's successful bid to succeed Davis as party leader in 1985 and took the role of rival candidate Dennis Timbrell to prepare Miller for the party's all-candidate debates.
Feb 18, 2008 · Harris held two cabinet posts in Miller’s government, Minister of Energy and Minister of Natural Resources. However, the Miller government lasted only two months before being replaced by a Liberal - New Democratic Party (NDP) coalition.
Dec 15, 2023 · On June 8, 1995, Mike Harris, after languishing in third place in public opinion polls for the five years previous and, in fact, up until the third week of the five-week writ period itself, won...
Jun 11, 2020 · Twenty-five years ago, Mike Harris and his Progressive Conservative party ousted Rae’s NDP government in Ontario, starting the so-called “Common Sense Revolution.” Pledging to tackle Ontario’s deficit, the Harris government pushed tax reductions and slashed public spending on health care, education and social services.
Oct 10, 2023 · ”The Harris Legacy” is a collection of essays about the impact that the government of former Ontario premier Mike Harris continues to have on the province today.
Dec 31, 2021 · Government emails obtained by CBC News shed new light on public anger over former premier Mike Harris's controversial 2021 appointment to the Order of Ontario.
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May 2, 2024 · Harris centralized the administration of the government, and his 20-member cabinet was the smallest in modern Ontario history. Harris led his party to a commanding victory in the 1999 elections, but his pledge to run the province like a business had some unforeseen ramifications.
