Roy John Romanow
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13th Premier of Saskatchewan
In office 1991 – 2001
Preceded by	Grant Devine
Succeeded by	Lorne Calvert
Born	August 12, 1939 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political party	New Democrats

Roy John Romanow, PC , OC , SOM , QC , LL.B , DU, (born August 12, 1939 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian politician and former Premier of Saskatchewan (1991–2001). The Premier of Saskatchewan is the first minister for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... Grant Devines Official Portrait Donald Grant Devine (born July 5, 1944) was the Progressive Conservative Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from May 8, 1982 to November 1, 1991. ... Lorne Calvert, MLA (born December 24, 1954 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is the current premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ... The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) (formerly the Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)) is a social democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country. ... The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is an award given in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... Cherie Booth QC wearing her ceremonial robes (including full-bottomed wig) as Queens Counsel at the Bar of England and Wales. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws (or Baccalaureate of Laws) is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... DU, Du, or du may refer to: Data unit Delhi University Delta Upsilon Democratic Underground Depleted uranium Desktop underwriter Dial-up access Disney University Dobson unit Doctor of the University Doshisha University Drexel University Ducks Unlimited Duisburg (city code plate prefix) Duke University Duquesne University Hemus Air (IATA airline designator... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of...

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 1967 provincial election. From 1971 to 1982, he served as deputy premier of Saskatchewan. In 1982 he was defeated by Joanne Zazalenchuk a 22 year old retail employee. From 1987 to 2001, he was leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is located in Regina. ... Sixteenth Provincial General Election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was held on October 11, 1967. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Deputy Prime Minister is the deputy of a Prime Minister, and a member of a nations cabinet. ... The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) (formerly the Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)) is a social democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...

Romanow was well-acquainted with Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister from 1968–1979 and 1980–1984. He remains a close friend of Jean Chrétien, who was prime minister from 1993 to 2003. For other uses, see Pierre Elliott Trudeau (disambiguation). ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD (born January 11, 1934), served as the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ...

During the 1981 discussions over patriation of the Canadian constitution, Attorney-General of Ontario Roy McMurtry, Chrétien and Romanow worked out the final details of Canada's new constitution, resulting in the famous late-night Kitchen Accord. Romanow objected strongly to any protections on private property in the new Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and none were included. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patriation is a legal term particularly used in Canada, to describe a process of constitutional change also known as bringing home the constitution. ... The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General or Attorney-General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076... Roy McMurtry (right) accompanied by his wife, daughter, and a sample of his art work Roland Roy McMurtry (born May 31, 1932) is a judge and former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Patriation is a legal term particularly used in Canada, to describe a process of constitutional change also known as bringing home the constitution. ... The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the bill of rights which forms part of the Constitution of Canada adopted in 1982. ...

On November 7, 1987, Romanow replaced Allan Blakeney as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. When the party won the 1991 provincial election, he became Premier of Saskatchewan. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Allan Emrys Blakeney, PC , OC , SOM , QC , MA , DCL (born September 7, 1925) was the Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982, and leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP). ... The Twenty-Second Provincial General Election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was held on October 21, 1991. ...

Romanow's government was more conservative than previous NDP administrations, and was considered a practitioner of what became known as the Third Way in the mould of the British Labour Party under Tony Blair. The Romanow government eliminated the annual budgetary deficit under the previous government by closing hospitals, privatizing Crown Corporations, cutting services and raising taxes. [1] Romanow's government also had the benefit of substantially lower interest rates at a national level than did his predecessor in the 1980s. The Romanow NDP explained the cutbacks to the left wing of the party by claiming Romanow's range of political action was limited by the large debt accumulated by previous governments. Third way can refer to: The Third Way, an economic and political idea that positions itself between democratic socialism and laissez-faire capitalism, combining the ordoliberal social market with neo-liberalism. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the UK Labour Party, and Member of the UK Parliament...

However, while supporters of the New Democratic Party contend that before Grant Devine came to power the province had a balanced budget (i.e. no public debt) under the previous NDP governments, the NDP's opponents have always contended that the governments of Allan Blakeney, in which Romanow had been Deputy Premier, had hidden large debts in Saskatchewan's Crown corporations.

While in office, Romanow presided over numerous scandals. For instance, a member of his caucus, Murray Koskie, was convicted of fraud relating to false expense claims. A major scandal involving hand-picked political appointees of Romanow, including a former NDP party president, known as "Channel Lake" further damaged the reputation of Romanow's government. In the subsequent election, the 1999 provincial election, the NDP was re-elected to a third consecutive term, but was reduced to a minority of seats in the legislature. Romanow along with Dwain Lingenfelter negotiated an agreement to form a coalition government with the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, appointing several Liberals to Cabinet. Romanow retired in 2001, and was replaced as leader of the NDP and Premier by Lorne Calvert. The Twenty-Fourth Provincial General Election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was held on September 16, 1999. ... Biography Dwain Lingenfelter was born and raised on the family farm near Shaunavon, which he now owns. ... A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. ... The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... Lorne Calvert, MLA (born December 24, 1954 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is the current premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...

The federal Liberals, and especially Jean Chrétien, had long tried to encourage Romanow to run federally as a Liberal, but he always refused. The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ...

On April 4, 2001, Romanow was appointed to head the Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. He released the Romanow Report in 2002, which outlined suggestions to improve the health care system. April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In states that are Commonwealth Realms a Royal Commission is a major government public inquiry into an issue. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ... Adrienne Louise Clarkson (Chinese: ; pinyin: , Hakka: Ńg Pên-kî), PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, LL.D(honoris causa) (born February 10, 1939) is an accomplished Canadian journalist. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD (born January 11, 1934), served as the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ... The Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada , also known as the Romanow Report, is a committee study led by Roy Romanow on the future of health care in Canada. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

On November 13, 2003, he was sworn in as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada by Governor General Clarkson, again on the advice of Prime Minister Chrétien. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the...

In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Romanow's official portrait was unveiled at Saskatchewan's Legislative Assembly in 2005, when he received the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan from Lieutenant Governor Dr. Lynda Haverstock. Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country. ... The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is an award given in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...

External links

• Article on Saskatchewan Order of Merit Appointment

Grant Devines Official Portrait Donald Grant Devine (born July 5, 1944) was the Progressive Conservative Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from May 8, 1982 to November 1, 1991. ... This is a list of the premiers of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, since it was formed in 1905. ... Lorne Calvert, MLA (born December 24, 1954 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is the current premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...

Premiers of Saskatchewan
Scott | Martin | Dunning | Gardiner | Anderson | Gardiner | Patterson | Douglas | Lloyd | Thatcher | Blakeney | Devine | Romanow | Calvert