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Long-time minister in UFO and Liberal governments. Called an election immediately after becoming premier and led his government to defeat. Shortest-serving Ontario premier but went on to be Ontario's longest-serving MPP. 14: George A. Drew (1894–1973) 17 August 1943 19 October 1948 1943 election (21st Leg.)
Patriation is the political process that led to full Canadian sovereignty, culminating with the Constitution Act, 1982.The process was necessary because, at the time, under the Statute of Westminster, 1931, and with Canada's agreement, the British Parliament retained the power to amend Canada's British North America Acts and to enact, more generally, for Canada at the request and with the ...
Around Thanksgiving in 1984, Ontario Premier Bill Davis announced that he would be stepping down from his longtime post and as leader of the Ontario PCs in early 1985. In office since 1971, he had a string of electoral victories by pursuing a moderate agenda and by relying on the skill of the Big Blue Machine team of advisors.
The premier of Ontario (French: premier ministre de l'Ontario) [note 1] is the head of government of Ontario.Under the Westminster system, the premier governs with the confidence of a majority the elected Legislative Assembly; as such, the premier typically sits as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties.
The Government of Ontario (French: Gouvernement de l'Ontario) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Ontario.The term Government of Ontario refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet/Executive Council), appointed on the advice of the premier, and the non-partisan Ontario Public Service (whom the Executive Council ...
By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, Canada's monarchy operates in Ontario as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. [1] As such, the Crown within Ontario's jurisdiction may be referred to as the Crown in Right of Ontario, [2] His Majesty in Right of Ontario, [3] the King in Right of Ontario, [4] or His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario. [5]
Every prime minister of Canada has been accorded a state funeral except for two. Following the death of Canada's second prime minister, Alexander Mackenzie, flags were flown at half-mast across the country and parliament adjourned following speeches commemorating the former prime minister but while a state funeral was suggested, it was not ordered.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 January 2025. Canadian politician (born 1969) For other people named John Baird, see John Baird (disambiguation). Not to be confused with John Baird Finlay. The Honourable John Baird PC Baird in 2011 Minister of Foreign Affairs In office May 18, 2011 – February 3, 2015 Prime Minister Stephen Harper ...