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More information. Interesting facts.
'''Tommy Douglas''' was a Canadian [[Christian]] Minister and politican. He was a former leader of the [[NDP]] and was a strong proponent of universal healthcare. He was recently voted the Greatest Canadian of All Time. Douglas is credited with the implementation of [[universal health care]].
'''Tommy Douglas''' was a Canadian [[Christian]] Minister and politican. He was a former leader of the [[NDP]] and was a strong proponent of universal healthcare. He was recently voted the Greatest Canadian of All Time. Douglas is credited with the implementation of [[universal health care]]. Said of Douglas '''"He pursued his radical ideas relentlessly until they became so mainstream rival politicians claimed them as their own"'''. Douglas also criticized Liberalism. <ref>[http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/parties_leaders/topics/851/ CBC historical archive on Tommy Douglas and the NDP.]</ref>
He is the grandfather of Kiefer Sutherland, star of [[24]]<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000662/bio IMDB trivia and Bio page for Keifer Sutherland]</ref>.
[[Category:Canadian Political People]]
[[Category:Canadian Political People]]
[[Category:Canadian Politicians]]
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