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- Born: October 20, 1904
- Birthplace: Falkirk, Scotland
- Party: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)
- Former profession: Baptist Minister / Boxer
- University: McMaster University, University of Chicago
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Tommy Douglas is the founding father of Universal Health Care in Canada. On June 15, 1944 he was elected as Premier of Saskatchewan and made history as the first socialist government in North America to be elected.
Tommy Douglas passed away February 24, 1986, but 18 years later in 2004, he was voted the "Greatest Canadian" out of a list of 100 during a CBC prime-time, nationwide special. http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/top_ten/nominee/douglas-tommy.html
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Tommy Douglas News
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Douglas wants secret files public
The former member of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival company and the daughter of Canadian icon Tommy Douglas has signed an affidavit which encourages the ... (November 28, 2009)The Beacon Herald -
Release secret RCMP file on Tommy Douglas, actress daughter, experts urge
TORONTO — The family of Canadian icon Tommy Douglas is urging the government to make RCMP intelligence on the socialist firebrand and father of medicare ... (November 25, 2009)The Canadian Press -
Shirley Douglas to receive achievement award from women in film & TV group
30 in Toronto. glas, whose father was former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas and whose son is actor Kiefer Sutherland, says it's "a tremendous honour" to ... (November 10, 2009)The Canadian Press -
Old Kingsway library to be temporary Eastburn community centre
By Wanda Chow - Burnaby NewsLeader Now that the new Tommy Douglas library branch is open, plans are afoot to turn the former Kingsway library building into ... (November 26, 2009)Burnaby Newsleader
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CBC.ca - The Greatest Canadian - Top Ten Greatest Canadians ...
It's official. We asked you to nominate The Greatest Canadian and you answered. CBC has received thousands of nominations for the Canadians you feel truly embody greatness. Now all...cbc.ca -
Tommy Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tommy Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org -
YouTube - Tommy Douglas speech
With Michael Therriault as Tommy Douglas, from the mini-series Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story. Scene: 50th anniversary CCF speech (last half).youtube.com -
The Greatest Canadian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Greatest Canadian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
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Mahalo Answers for Tommy Douglas
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What part does Canada play in the American Health Care debate? 5 AnswersI've never heard Mr. Douglas mentioned recently in media, but he is mentioned in the Michael Moore documentary Sicko. However, I don't think this film's portray... read more -
tommy burgers chili recipe 1 AnswerI found this recipe with Google - hope that helps. Credit where credit is due: http://cookbooknrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/original-tommys-world-famous-hamburg... read more -
Anyone have pictures of Michael Douglas facelift? 1 AnswerHere are some of the photos from Michael Douglas facelift. Wow big difference. Maybe I need one! read more -
does tommy lee have a brother and whats his name? 1 AnswerWell .. the sources say that Tommy Lee has a sister named Athena Bass who is two years younger than him, not about a brother. http://hotcelebrity.name/wp-conten... read more
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Tommy Douglas Blogs
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Release Tommy Douglas' RCMP file: family | Canada | News ...
The family of Canadian icon Tommy Douglas is urging the government to make RCMP intelligence on the socialist firebrand and father of medicare public, while an expert calls it ludicrous to claim any national security grounds to keep... (November 25, 2009)winnipegsun.com -
Tommy Douglas
Tommy Douglas, 'The Greatest Canadian' released this album of his speeches and orations in 1971. The album was released in two versons, the standard jacket version and the boxed-set version. The boxed version came complete with a ..... (November 20, 2009)itcamefromcanada.com -
small dead animals: Tommy Douglas: Not Dead Enough
Tommy Douglas: Not Dead Enough. There are 1100 vaccination clinics open in Alberta today. Manitoba opened to the general public yesterday. Pharmacists can give the vaccine. And in Saskatchewan? Nope. Allowing anyone even a sniff of ....smalldeadanimals.com -
Actor Kiefer Sutherland's Grandfather Tommy Douglas Remembered for ...
As premier of Saskatchewan, Tommy Douglas pioneered a number of progressive policies there, including the expansion of public utilities, unionization and public auto insurance. But his biggest achievement was the creation of universa...i4.democracynow.org
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Tommy Douglas Amazon Listings
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Juno (1959 Original Broadway Cast) - $23.15
Amazon.com: Juno (1959 Original Broadway Cast): Marc Blitzstein, Shirley Booth, Melvyn Douglas, Monte Amundsen, Tommy Rall: MusicAmazon
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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story - $19.95
Amazon.com: Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story: Ryland Alexander, Michael Therriault, Kristin Booth, John M. Smith: Movies & TVAmazon
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Tommy Douglas: The Road to Jerusalem (A Western Canadian Classic) - $24.95
Amazon.com: Tommy Douglas: The Road to Jerusalem (A Western Canadian Classic) (9781894856485): Thomas H McLeod, Ian McLeod, Shirley Douglas, Keifer Sutherland: BooksAmazon
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Release secret RCMP file on Tommy Douglas, actress daughter, experts urge - The Canadian Press http://twa.lk/4FXj2
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I just learned that Tommy Douglas was Keifer Sutherland's grandfather. I am utterly gobsmacked about this revelation.
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"Courage my friends. It is not to late to make the world a better place." -Tommy Douglas
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Release secret RCMP file on Tommy Douglas, actress daughter, experts urge - The Canadian Press http://twa.lk/NtU0E
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Old Kingsway library to be temporary Eastburn community centre: Now that the new Tommy Douglas library branch is op... http://bit.ly/61pkbE
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