David Christopherson (born October 5, 1954) is a Canadian politician. Since 2004, he has represented the riding of Hamilton Centre in the Canadian House of Commons. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Bob Rae. Christopherson is a member of the New Democratic Party. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics to the extent of holding or running for public office. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the British Isles since Anglo-Saxon times, a riding is traditionally a sub-division (especially in three) of a county, in Australia analogous. ... Hamilton Centre is a Canadian electoral district covering the central part of Hamilton, Ontario. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... This article is about the year. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The Honourable Robert Keith (Bob) Rae, PC , OC, O.Ont , QC , LL.B , LL.D (born August 2, 1948, in Ottawa, Ontario) was the 21st premier of Ontario, and the first leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) to serve in that capacity. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy and moderate democratic socialist tendencies. ...

Early life and career

Christopherson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and is self-educated, having dropped out of high school in the ninth grade. Described as a voracious reader, he is a particular fan of books on politics.
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He began working with International Harvester in Hamilton at age 19, and remained with the company for eleven years. He was active with the United Auto Workers Union, becoming plant chairman in 1978 and president of the Local 525 in 1979.^[1]
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Christopherson campaigned in Hamilton East in the 1984 federal election, and finished second against Liberal candidate Sheila Copps. He was elected to Hamilton City Council the following year for the city's fourth ward, and re-elected in 1988. He developed a reputation on as a hard worker, and in 1988 was noted as one of three councillors to decline a pay increase.^[2]
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Christopherson was also a constituency assistant for NDP Member of Parliament (MP) Ian Deans in the mid-1980s.^[3]. He sought the the NDP nomination for Hamilton Mountain after Deans's retirement in 1986, but lost to Marion Dewar.^[4] A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Ian Deans (born August 16, 1937) is a former Canadian politician. ... Hamilton Mountain refers to either the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, or the federal and provincial electoral district located on it. ... Marion Dewar was mayor of Ottawa, Canada, from 1978 to 1985, and a member of the Parliament of Canada from 1986 to 1988. ...

Member of Provincial Parliament

Government backbencher

Christopherson was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating Liberal cabinet minister Lily Oddie Munro in Hamilton Centre.^[5] The NDP won a majority government in the election under Bob Rae's leadership, and Christopherson initially served at Queen's Park as a government backbencher. From 1990 to 1992, he was chair of caucus^[6] and parliamentary assistant to Provincial Treasurer Floyd Laughren.^[7] As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... Lily Oddie, formerly known as Lily Oddie Munro (born September 27, 1937 in England) is a former provincial politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Hamilton Centre is a Canadian electoral district covering the central part of Hamilton, Ontario. ... There are a number of places called Queens Park or Queens Park. ... In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... The Ministry of Finance is responsible for managing the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Floyd Laughren (born October 3, 1935 in Shawville, Quebec) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

Cabinet minister

Christopherson was respected among all parties for his legislative work and contributions to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, and was widely regarded as one of the most skilled backbenchers in the government caucus.^[8] There was little surprise when he was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Correctional Services on September 23, 1992, notwithstanding that Hamilton already had three representatives in cabinet.
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Christopherson's portfolio was extremely challenging, and was described by one journalist as "one of the worst jobs in government". The Correctional Services ministry had previously been damaged by reports of sexual abuse and intimidation involving staff at Ontario jails and training centres, and Christopherson was required to enact substantial internal reforms.^[9] He also supported former NDP leader Stephen Lewis's recommendations on race relations in the criminal justice system,^[10] and made efforts to address racism in Ontario prisons.^[11]
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On February 3, 1993, Christopherson was given additional cabinet responsibilities as Solicitor-General of Ontario.^[12] This was also a difficult portfolio, and Christopherson has acknowledged that relations between the Rae government and Ontario police services were extremely tense when he entered the ministry. He was credited with improving this situation, and won the respect of many in the police community. Julian Fantino, then an executive on the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, commented that there was "marked improvement" in relations between the police community and the ministry after Christopherson's appointment.^[13]
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Christopherson allowed semi-automatic weapons to be issued to officers in late 1993.^[14] This decision was supported by many in the police service, but was criticized by some in the legal community on the grounds that the new weapons were not safer than the .38 models they replaced.^[15] Christopherson also introduced new guidelines for targeting hate crimes,^[16] and mandated stricter standards for police investigations of spousal assault.^[17] Early in 1995, he announced that police would soon be given the right to warn the general public about sex offenders being released into residential neighbourhoods.^[18]
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In May 1994, Christopherson introduced a pilot project to reduce illegal gun ownership in Ontario. For a three-month period, Ontarians were permitted to turn over illegal or unwanted firearms to the police without risking prosecution for illegal possession. The policy was endorsed by the police community.^[19] After three months, the ministry announced that 1,000 pistols and revolvers, 2,000 rifles and shotguns and over 150,000 rounds of ammunition had been turned over to the police.^[20]

In addition to his official cabinet portfolios, Christopherson was also responsible for articulating the Rae government's strategy for the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway in Hamilton. Although he had previously opposed the project for environmental and other reasons, Christopherson argued in 1994 that a scaled-back four-lane highway would be the best option for the region.^[21] He was quoted as saying that this would be the "best possible compromise" under the circumstances.^[22] The Rae government approved the plan, although it was subsequently rejected by a succeeding ministry.
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Christopherson was widely respected for his abilities as a minister, and often won praise from members of the opposition. Progressive Conservative Bob Runciman credited him for his competence and managerial skills, while Liberal Tim Murphy described him as "the best of a bad bunch".^[23] He served in cabinet until the defeat of the Rae government in 1995. The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... The Honourable Robert W. Runciman (born in Brockville, Ontario) is a veteran Canadian politician. ... Timothy John Murphy (born August 7, 1959 in Barrie, Ontario) is a former politician and the current chief of staff of the Canadian Prime Ministers Office. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Opposition member

The Rae government was defeated in the 1995 election, falling to only seventeen seats out of 130. Christopherson, still personally popular, was narrowly re-elected for Hamilton Centre. He served in the legislature as NDP critic for labour issues and the Workers' Compensation Board.^[24]
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After Rae's resignation as party leader in 1996, there was considerable media speculation that Christopherson would run to succeed him. Toronto Star journalist Thomas Walkom indicated that he would be a powerful candidate on the centrist wing of the party, and would likely win the support of pro-Rae trade unions such as the Steelworkers.^[25] He decided against running and instead gave his support to Howard Hampton, the eventual winner.^[26]
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During the late 1990s, Christopherson became a prominent supporter of Hamilton's amalgamation with neighbouring municipalities.^[27] The policy, which was supported by some members of all three major parties, was enacted by the Progressive Conservative government of Mike Harris in 2000. Christopherson also considered running to lead the Ontario Federation of Labour in 1997, but declined the opportunity.^[28]
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His Hamilton Centre riding was eliminated by redistribution in 1996, and he chose to contest the expanded riding of Hamilton West in the 1999 provincial election against incumbent Progressive Conservative Lillian Ross. He was re-elected, and became one of only nine New Democrats returned to the reduced 103-seat legislature. He served as his party's Finance and Labour Critic, and was also appointed as House Leader.^[29] There were strong rumours that he would campaign for Mayor of Hamilton in 2000, but he reluctantly declined.^[30]
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Christopherson resigned as NDP House Leader in 2001, amid rumours of a rift with Hampton.^[31] He continued to serve as his party's critic for Consumer and Business Services and the Management Board of Cabinet, and was a deputy speaker in the legislature from 2001 to 2003. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (i. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mayoral campaign

Christopherson did not seek re-election to the legislature in 2003, but instead campaigned for mayor of Hamilton in that year's municipal campaign. He promised to reform the city's disclosure laws, requiring municipal politicians to declare their assets, debts and holdings.^[32] He also spoke out against plans to build an incinerator in the city for waste disposal.^[33] He was supported by two teachers' unions and the city firefighters' union, as well as by Liberal MPP Dominic Agostino from Hamilton East. Initially considered the frontrunner, he was ultimately defeated by Larry DiIanni. Hamilton's amalgamation with the more right-leaning suburbs was a factor, as was Christopherson's opposition to a revised Red Hill Expressway.^[34] 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dominic Agostino (October 14, 1959 - March 24, 2004) was a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Hamilton East for the Liberal Party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. ... Hamilton East is both a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. ... Larry Dilanni is the Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario as of 2004. ...

Federal politician

Christopherson returned to political life a few months later, winning the federal NDP nomination for Hamilton Centre in the buildup to the 2004 election. In the general election, he defeated Liberal cabinet minister Stan Keyes by over 5,000 votes. The Liberal Party won a minority government, and Christopherson served as NDP critic for cities, community infrastructure, labour and steel policy in the 38th parliament. The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... The Honourable Stan Kazmierczak Keyes, PC (born May 17, 1953 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician. ... The initial seat distribution of the 38th Canadian parliament The 38th Canadian parliament was in session from October 5, 2004 (elected June 28) until November 29, 2005. ...

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Ideology

Christopherson is often described as a pragmatic politician. He once said that he has never been a "hard-line ideologue", though he notes that "the NDP is where I'm most comfortable."^[36]

Table of offices held

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Electoral record

Two candidates were elected, and electors were permitted to vote for two candidates.
Results taken from the Hamilton Spectator, 5 November 1991.
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Notes and sources

1. ^  Jill Morrison, "Great expectations", Hamilton Spectator, 13 February 1993, B3.
2. ^  "3 Hamilton aldermen refuse pay raise", Globe and Mail, 28 April 1988, A22.
3. ^  "Political infighting erupts in race for Deans' Hamilton riding", Toronto Star, 19 January 1987, A8.
4. ^  "Dewar wins Hamilton nomination", Globe and Mail, 24 January 1987, A5.
5. ^  Gene Allen, "Cost of Starr scandal is unclear", Globe and Mail, 20 August 1990, A3.
6. ^  Emilia Cassella, "Sunday shopping", Hamilton Spectator, 13 May 1992, A1.
7. ^  Emilia Cassella, "NDP betting on optimistic projections", Hamilton Spectator, 1 May 1992, A1.
8. ^  Emilia Cassella, "Christopherson touted for NDP cabinet shuffle", Hamilton Spectator, 14 August 1992, A1.
9. ^  Richard Mackie, "Critics brand cabinet shuffle 'damage control'", Globe and Mail, 24 September 1992, A7 and "Hiring, Property and Internal Investigations", Hamilton Spectator, 22 July 1993, B4.
10. ^  "Ontario unveils policy for police race relations", Globe and Mail, 6 April 1993, A12.
11. ^  Sean Fine, "Prison racism rampant, panel finds", Globe and Mail, 2 February 1994, A5.
12. ^  "Rae shuffles deck", Hamilton Spectator, 3 February 1993, A1.
13. ^  Richard Brennan, "Street smarts", Hamilton Spectator, 28 December 1994, B3.
14. ^  "New guns for police estimated at $17M", Financial Post, 22 October 1993, p. 51. This decision was criticized by some activist and legal groups in the province. See also "Solicitor General announces new handgun and training for police", Canada NewsWire, 27 January 1994.
15. ^  Robert Sheppard, "Ready, aim and hope for the best", Globe and Mail, 31 January 1994, A11.
16. ^  "Guidelines on hate crimes issued", Globe and Mail, 23 July 1993, A4.
17. ^  "Hate crime, wife assault crackdown launched", Financial Post, 20 January 1994, p. 55.
18. ^  "Sex offender warnings", Globe and Mail, 10 February 1995, A2.
19. ^  Amber Nasrulla, "Firearms amnesty launched", Globe and Mail, 17 May 1994, A4 and Ross Longbottom, "Amnesty for guns way to safer streets", Hamilton Spectator, 17 May 1994, B3.
20. ^  "Success of province-wide firearms program", Canada NewsWire, 1 September 1994.
21. ^  Emilia Cassella, "Too little, too late say PCs, Grits", Hamilton Spectator, 3 March 1994, B2.
22. ^  Sharon Oosthoek, "Friends of valley road embrace", Hamilton Spectator, 22 March 1994, B1.
23. ^  Richard Brennan, "Street smarts", Hamilton Spectator, 28 December 1994, B3.
24. ^  Lee Prokaska, "Critics lambast WCB cuts", Hamilton Spectator, 26 July 1995, B3.
25. ^  Thomas Walkom, "NDP needs an identity as well as a leader", Toronto Star, 16 January 1996, A15.
26. ^  "Hampton to seek NDP leadership", Globe and Mail, 20 February 1996, A11.
27. ^  "Just one MPP opposes H-W supercity", Hamilton Spectator, 4 December 1996, A11.
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External links

• Official site
• How'd They Vote?: David Christopherson's voting history and quotes