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Ontario Elections: Twenty Tumultuous Years
The Ontario Legislature used to be called "the dullest chamber in all of Canada." For 42 years, the Progressive Conservatives and their "Big Blue Machine" ruled the province. But 1985 ushered the PCs out and an age of turbulence in with a Liberal-NDP coalition. In the next three elections, voters handed majorities to all three parties: a sweep for the Liberals, a stunning NDP victory and a sharp right turn with Mike Harris's Common Sense Revolution. In 2002 the new blue era continued with Harris passing the Tory torch on to Ernie Eves.		Educational activities about Ontario Elections: Twenty Tumultuous Years

	Conservative rule for 42 years		Challengers to the PCs		Post-election rant
	In 1985, Ontario's PCs have been in power since the Second World War. (TV; runs 2:56)		With charisma and a song, the Liberals' David Peterson and the NDP's Bob Rae campaign hard in the 1985 election race. (Radio; runs 17:02)		The PC premier lets the Liberals have it in his speech to the Urban Development Institute. (TV; runs 1:34)

	Down with the dynasty		Liberals paint the province red		Astonishing victory for the NDP
	A coalition government topples the PC reign. (TV; runs 6:59)		After two years as leader of a coalition government David Peterson and his party are elected to an overwhelming majority. (Radio; runs 8:30)		Even Bob Rae himself has a hard time believing he's premier in Ontario's first-ever NDP government. (TV; runs 5:55)

	Who is Mike Harris?		Meet McGuinty		Hampton plays political hockey
	Before the election the new premier was hardly a household name. (TV; runs 4:19)		New Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty must mend rifts in a party that has moved to the right of centre. (Radio; runs 1:41)		In this CBC interview the NDP leader says he's "taking over the ice." (TV; runs 7:32)

	Two politicians from up North
	If elected, Ernie Eves would rule the province Mike Harris-style. (TV; runs 5:05)

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