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Appointment of Mike Harris to Order of Ontario sparks anger

Critics blame former premier’s policies in the mid-1990s for laying the groundwork for the current COVID-19 debacle in long-term-care homes.

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Former premier Mike Harris’s appointment to the Order of Ontario — the province’s highest honour — is sparking outrage online amid the COVID-19 debacle in long-term-care homes and his current position as board chair of one of the largest operators.

Suze Morrison, Ontario NDP MPP for Toronto Centre, tweeted Harris “is the last person” she would put on a list of Order of Ontario appointees announced New Year’s Day.

Betsy Powell

Betsy Powell is a Toronto-based reporter covering crime and courts for the Star. Follow her on Twitter: @powellbetsy.

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