Rob Sampson
Rob Sampson | |
|---|---|
Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Harinder Takhar |
| Constituency | Mississauga Centre |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
| Constituency | Mississauga West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1955 Kingston, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Rob Sampson (born October 27, 1955) is a former
Background
Sampson has a
Politics
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the
During his time as Minister of Privatization, he was best known for sale of the 407-ETR Major Highway for $3.1 billion. The highway was sold to a consortium including the Spanish company Grupo Ferrovial and its subsidiary Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte, SNC-Lavalin, and Capital d'Amerique CDPQ, a subsidiary of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec.[3] The sale was heavily criticized as being well below value. It was estimated that the cost of acquiring the land exceeded $100 billion since the 1970s.
Sampson was re-elected in the new riding of
Sampson is a committed Neo-conservative, and supported numerous right-wing economic policy initiatives during his time in government, including the controversial privatization of Highway 407. As Correctional Services minister, he promoted the privatization of Ontario's prison system despite warnings that this could result in decreased safety. Sampson was dropped from cabinet when Ernie Eves succeeded Mike Harris as party leader in 2002.
In the provincial election of 2003, he was defeated by Liberal Harinder Takhar by fewer than 3,000 votes, amid a general decline in support for the Tories in Mississauga.[8]
Cabinet positions
References
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Walker, William (August 16, 1996). "Tsubouchi demoted in Harris shuffle". Toronto Star. p. A1.
- ^ "Province sells Highway 407 for 3.1 Billion US dollars". PR Newswire. April 13, 1999.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 3, 1999. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Ontario Cabinet". The Spectator. Hamilton, Ont. June 18, 1999. p. C8.
- ^ Stevenson, James (December 5, 2000). "Minister resigns after MPP names young offenders". The Kitchener Record. p. A1.
- ^ "Ontario: Sampson cleared, back in cabinet". Kingston Whig - Standard. March 7, 2001. p. 11.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
