Dean Wasson
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Dean Wasson is an Ontario politician and public servant. He was a founding member of the Ontario Confederations of Regions Party, and was leader of the Ontario Provincial Confederation of Regions Party
in the 1990 provincial election
.
Wasson's family arrived in the Peterborough region in 1831. Before entering political life, he spent many years in volunteer positions in minor hockey and minor and Senior Lacrosse and church organizations.He also held many senior management positions in business and finance with a major corporation.
In 1991, Wasson testified before a provincial committee on bilingualism that the Canadian Charter of Rights should allow "cultural diversity by region". He also called for Ontario to promote the de-Confederation of Quebec
from Canada in the event that a compromise on federal issues could not be reached, and spoke of the importance of English cultural heritage within Canada.http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:w4bui_MIJa4J:www.ontla.on.ca/hansard/committee_debates/35_parl/session1/ontario/C018.htm+%22Dean+Wasson%22&hl=en (Critics of the Ontario Confederation of Regions party have argued that references to "English heritage" are code phrases for cultural intolerance, although the CoR has denied this.)
The National Confederation of Regions party was initially formed to promote western autonomy within Canada, and to oppose official bilingualism. The Ontario Party (an autonomous organization) first appeared shortly before the 1990 election, after a number of municipalities in the province declared themselves unilingually English and the provincial Liberal Party indicated that they were moving towards official bilingualism for Ontario. It was formed to address the perceived reverse discrimination
inherent in government services through bilingualism.
The party's leadership and executive developed policy and promoted riding association development prior to the election. There is no evidence that Wasson played a major role in the provincial campaign. He received 1,586 votes in the riding of Peterborough
, finishing fifth out of six candidates. The winner was Jenny Carter
of the Ontario New Democratic Party
.
Wasson was also a Peterborough City councillor from 1993 to 1995. In 2002-03, he served as chairman of the Peterborough
Flood Relief Committee, assisting those who lost property in recent rainfall.
From 1995 to 2000 he was active in the Kawartha Food Share serving as its founding President, General Manager and warehouse manager. Kawartha Food Share was formed and has successfully served a mandate to collect and redistribute food to local food banks.
Ontario Provincial Confederation of Regions Party
The Ontario Provincial Confederation of Regions Party is a minor political party in Ontario, Canada, the provincial branch of the now-defunct Confederation of Regions Party of Canada...
in the 1990 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
.
Wasson's family arrived in the Peterborough region in 1831. Before entering political life, he spent many years in volunteer positions in minor hockey and minor and Senior Lacrosse and church organizations.He also held many senior management positions in business and finance with a major corporation.
In 1991, Wasson testified before a provincial committee on bilingualism that the Canadian Charter of Rights should allow "cultural diversity by region". He also called for Ontario to promote the de-Confederation of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
from Canada in the event that a compromise on federal issues could not be reached, and spoke of the importance of English cultural heritage within Canada.http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:w4bui_MIJa4J:www.ontla.on.ca/hansard/committee_debates/35_parl/session1/ontario/C018.htm+%22Dean+Wasson%22&hl=en (Critics of the Ontario Confederation of Regions party have argued that references to "English heritage" are code phrases for cultural intolerance, although the CoR has denied this.)
The National Confederation of Regions party was initially formed to promote western autonomy within Canada, and to oppose official bilingualism. The Ontario Party (an autonomous organization) first appeared shortly before the 1990 election, after a number of municipalities in the province declared themselves unilingually English and the provincial Liberal Party indicated that they were moving towards official bilingualism for Ontario. It was formed to address the perceived reverse discrimination
Reverse discrimination
Reverse discrimination is a controversial term referring to discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, including the city or state, or in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group such as African Americans being slaves. Groups may be defined in terms of...
inherent in government services through bilingualism.
The party's leadership and executive developed policy and promoted riding association development prior to the election. There is no evidence that Wasson played a major role in the provincial campaign. He received 1,586 votes in the riding of Peterborough
Peterborough (electoral district)
Peterborough is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.The riding's borders have differed slightly since its creation in 1953, but has always included most or all of Peterborough County and its county seat of...
, finishing fifth out of six candidates. The winner was Jenny Carter
Jenny Carter
Jenny Carter is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.-Background:...
of the Ontario New Democratic Party
Ontario New Democratic Party
The Ontario New Democratic Party or , formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party. It was formed in October 1961, a few months after the federal party. The ONDP had its...
.
Wasson was also a Peterborough City councillor from 1993 to 1995. In 2002-03, he served as chairman of the Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
Flood Relief Committee, assisting those who lost property in recent rainfall.
From 1995 to 2000 he was active in the Kawartha Food Share serving as its founding President, General Manager and warehouse manager. Kawartha Food Share was formed and has successfully served a mandate to collect and redistribute food to local food banks.