Party of Canada. In 1995, took place in a "counter-demonstration", supporting cuts to public funding by Mike Harris's government. Member of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. A founder of the Alternative Parent Participating Learning Environment, APPLE ...as a local option within the public school system. Has supported the right of figures on Canada's 'far-right' to express their views in public, presenting the issue as one of free speech. Handed out Freedom Party paraphernalia at a "Straight Pride" parade organized by 'far-right' figures in 2000 (the event was organized as a hostile response to Gay Pride parades). Some have linked Blair to Paul Fromm, Raphael Bergmann and other far-right figures, although there is no evidence to suggest that Blair actually endorses Fromm's opinions. Received 404 votes, finishing sixth in a field of seven candidates. The winner was Ernie Hardeman of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Previous candidacies: 1995 Ontario general election, Scarborough North, 601 votes, fourth out of six candidates (winner: Alvin Curling, Ontario Liberal Party) 1999 Ontario general election, Oxford, 312 votes, sixth out of seven candidates (winner: Ernie Hardemann, Progressive Conservative) Richard (Dick) Field (Parkdale—High Park) A World War II Veteran, Richard (Dick) Field Was chairman of Voice of Canadians Committees, which later merged into the Freedom Party. In 1994, wrote an article attacking multiculturalism as undermining Canadian values. Also claimed that Canadian and British traditions had been dishonoured by multiculturalism. His article was printed by the Freedom Party in 1995. Also opposed bilingualism and political correctness. Opposed the inclusion of a question on race on the 1996 Canadian census. A founding member of the Montgomery Tavern Society. Received 165 votes, finishing last in a field of eight candidates. The winner was Gerard Kennedy of the Ontario Liberal Party. He ran again in 2006, when the seat was vacated, and lost. In 2012, Field opposed the Progressive Conservative nomination of Ghina Al-Sewaidi, an Iraqi-Canadian immigration lawyer. The party later saw the nomination vacated. Robert Smink (Perth—Middlesex) A businessperson in London, Ontario. Former owner of the Fabulous Forum strip club. 51 years old in 2003. Holds a degree in Philosophy and History from the University of Waterloo (1974). Supported Premier Mike Harris's cut to social welfare in 1995, on the grounds that the poor would be encouraged to improve their lives. Has been president of the Freedom Party's Perth riding association. Wrote an editorial in support of the 2003 Invasion