About this episode
The episode explores Ontario's identity through reflections from Elizabeth Dowdeswell and discussions on provincial symbols and historical significance.
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell reflects on her time as Ontario's lieutenant governor and what defines the province she served for nearly a decade. Then, more than 60 years after Canada adopted the Maple Leaf and Ontario unveiled its own flag, why didn't everyone rally around these new symbols? #onpoli's John Michael McGrath explains. And we visit Salem Chapel in St. Catharines, where Harriet Tubman once worshipped and where the legacy of the Underground Railroad and the fight for civil rights still resonates today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Topics covered
- Ontario identity
- Canadian symbols
- Harriet Tubman
- civil rights
- history
Keywords
- Ontario
- Elizabeth Dowdeswell
- Maple Leaf
- John Michael McGrath
- Salem Chapel
- Harriet Tubman
- civil rights
- Underground Railroad
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ontario, Canada
Places: Salem Chapel, St. Catharines
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