Public triumph, private tragedy, the double life of John P. Robarts, by Steve Paikin
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Public triumph, private tragedy, the double life of John P. Robarts, by Steve Paikin
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eng
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Public triumph, private tragedy
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by Steve Paikin
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the double life of John P. Robarts
Summary
John Robarts became Ontario premier in 1961, and his government established legal aid, a huge system of community colleges and universities, law reform, GO Transit, the Ontario Science Centre, and Ontario Place, as well as a significant enhancement of individual civil rights, a reorganization of school administration, and a start on regional government. But for all his success and triumph in the public realm, Robarts struggled with the demons that plagued his private life. 2006
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