Welcome
Thank you for visiting my website. On September 29, 2018 I retired from the Senate of Canada having reached the mandatory retirement age of 75. This also brought to a close over 45 years in political office: including 13 ½ years in the Senate, 11 years in the House of Commons of which 9 were in the federal cabinet, 22 years at Toronto City Hall including 11 as Mayor of Toronto. My farewell remarks can be found by clicking on ‘Speeches’.
I don’t particularly like the word retirement, so I’m calling this my graduation. I intend to keep busy but with a little more balance in my life. A little more time with family and friends.
I intend to keep busy with social justice issues. It was those issues I focused on as a member of Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, serving as either Chair or Deputy Chair over many years. Have a look at the ‘Document Library’ for the many studies we conducted. I also founded the All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus to examine issues involving some of our most vulnerable people in Canada. Also, in the menu is access to a free e-book that I have co-authored titled: The Poverty, Inequality, and Job Challenge – The Case for Basic Income in Canada.
IN THE NEWS
More than 200 influential Canadians call on the federal government to fast track the Canada Disability Benefit
What do former Health Minister, Allan Rock; Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia; former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, David Onley; professional dancer, Luca Patuelli; ‘Mincome’ economist Evelyn Forget; best-selling author, Tara Ross; the CEO of Community Foundations of Canada, Andrew Chunilall; singer-song writer, Christa Couture; disability activists, Ali Mohammed and Meenu Sikand; several order of Canada recipients, noted physicians and academics — along with most major disability organizations from across the country – all have in common?
From Toronto city hall to Parliament Hill, Art Eggleton ends a political career that was always rooted in urban issues
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The Poverty and Inequality Challenge: The Case for Basic Income — New free e-book
The Case for Basic Income has released its free e-book. It will help shape public discussion on this most important social policy.W5: Canadian mothers forced to surrender their babies
Retirement Greetings
The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Retirement of Senator Art Eggleton