Austerity and resistance the Ontario Days of Action, 1995-1998 Kellogg, Paul 1955- creator author text bibliography onc 2025 monographic eng print 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm "From December 1995 to summer 1998, Ontario witnessed eleven one-day general strikes and Days of Action across its major cities. These protests were sparked by the so-called Common Sense Revolution associated with Conservative Premier Mike Harris, elected to office in 1995. Written during the twenty-fifth anniversary of this significant social movement, Austerity and Resistance aims to tell its story and draw lessons from it. Paul Kellogg draws on his experiences as a former policy officer in the Government of Ontario and a journalist focused on social movements to offer a first-hand account of the challenges and contradictions of this era. He documents these tumultuous years, providing unique insights into how the social movement developed, shaped public consciousness, influenced policy, and impacted the lives of Ontario's political parties. The book explores how this understanding informs perceptions of neoliberalism in Ontario, arguing that Harris was wrong in his cuts to services, attacks on unions, and reductions in the public sector during the 1990s, a path that Conservative Premier Doug Ford appears to be repeating in the twenty-first century. Vividly illustrated, Austerity and Resistance tells the story of a significant social movement while drawing crucial lessons for today's political landscape."-- Contours of Politics, 1985-1995 -- Contours of a Backlash -- Contours of a Movement -- London Calling -- Outrage Against the "Bully Bill" -- Watershed 1: Steeltown Shutdown -- The Extraordinary Becomes Ordinary -- Watershed 2: The Streets of Toronto -- Life in Some Northern Towns -- Watershed 3: The Class (Room) Struggle -- Denouement. Paul Kellogg ; original illustrations by Markus Neal Humby. Issued also in electronic format. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-cn-on Harris, Mike 1945- Social movements Ontario Strikes and lockouts Ontario Neoliberalism Ontario Ontario Politics and government 1995-2003 Mouvements sociaux Ontario Grèves et lock-out Ontario Néo-libéralisme Ontario Strikes and lockouts Civil service Ontario 1900-1999 fast 1995-1998 fast 971.3/04 cci1icc Austerity and resistance Kellogg, Paul, 1955- Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2025 (OCoLC)1535634137 9781487556624 1487556624 9781487556631 1487556632 POD NLC 250203 20260323120417.6 in00005729206 eng