Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclus(...)
The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclus(...)

The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclus(...)

Date3/1/1968
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclusive interview in Robarts' Queen's Park office. Robarts is fuming at the attitude of critics who accuse him of being a defender of private insurance companies.
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076481F
Probable agreement to the federal medicare plan has been indicated by Premier John Robarts
Probable agreement to the federal medicare plan has been indicated by Premier John Robarts
7/20/1965
Free trade drive: Former Ontario treasurer Darcy McKeough gestures to a reporter during a Toronto news conference with exfederal cabinet minister Donald Macdonald and former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed
Free trade drive: Former Ontario treasurer Darcy McKeough gestures to a reporter during a Toronto news conference with exfederal cabinet minister Donald Macdonald and former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed
3/19/1987
It's like this: Brian McGrath, a teacher of aerospace manufacturing at Scarborough's Centennial College, gestures to explain the air flow over a craft
It's like this: Brian McGrath, a teacher of aerospace manufacturing at Scarborough's Centennial College, gestures to explain the air flow over a craft
4/28/1981
Ontario's New Chief Justices, Premier John Robarts (left) congratulates two new chief justices of Ontario, Chief Justice George Gale, 61, chief justic(...)
Ontario's New Chief Justices, Premier John Robarts (left) congratulates two new chief justices of Ontario, Chief Justice George Gale, 61, chief justic(...)
10/18/1967
A mass with gestures: Rev. Peter Monte (right), provincial Roman Catholic chaplain for the deaf, sings and uses sign language during a mass for both t(...)
A mass with gestures: Rev. Peter Monte (right), provincial Roman Catholic chaplain for the deaf, sings and uses sign language during a mass for both t(...)
4/25/1976
Getting a standing ovation at Progressive Conservative convention last night celebrating 25 years of Tory rule in Ontario, Premier John Robarts stands(...)
Getting a standing ovation at Progressive Conservative convention last night celebrating 25 years of Tory rule in Ontario, Premier John Robarts stands(...)
11/4/1968
Two Panel members were The Star's editor-in-chief Peter Newman and Steven Langdon, president of the Students' Administrative Council, who complained g(...)
Two Panel members were The Star's editor-in-chief Peter Newman and Steven Langdon, president of the Students' Administrative Council, who complained g(...)
4/10/1969
Peter Newman, editor-in-chief of The Star, told the Senate media inquiry that too many members of the Ottawa press gallery were getting by on news releases
Peter Newman, editor-in-chief of The Star, told the Senate media inquiry that too many members of the Ottawa press gallery were getting by on news releases
1/30/1970
Ontario's John Robarts (left) and Quebec's Daniel Johnson both have much at stake in the conference, may make a deal, says Newman
Ontario's John Robarts (left) and Quebec's Daniel Johnson both have much at stake in the conference, may make a deal, says Newman
1/1/1966
Timmy' visits Robarts. Ian Walmsley of Oshawa, who as Timmy symbolizes the Easter seal fund campaign, shows Premier John Robarts campaign posters during visit to Queen's Park
Timmy' visits Robarts. Ian Walmsley of Oshawa, who as Timmy symbolizes the Easter seal fund campaign, shows Premier John Robarts campaign posters during visit to Queen's Park
3/25/1969
The Diefenbaker Legend. Peter C. Newman, The Star's Ottawa editor and the author of Renegade in Power, the bestselling biography of the Diefenbaker ye(...)
The Diefenbaker Legend. Peter C. Newman, The Star's Ottawa editor and the author of Renegade in Power, the bestselling biography of the Diefenbaker ye(...)
9/7/1967
Leaders meet, Ontario Premier Bob Rae gestures while answering reporters' questions yesterday after a meeting at Queen's Park with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
Leaders meet, Ontario Premier Bob Rae gestures while answering reporters' questions yesterday after a meeting at Queen's Park with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
11/29/1991