The Premier (like a Governor) of Ontario, Mike Harris, in August 1996 issued his paper “Your Ontario, Your Choice”, which he describes as “the first step in an extensive public dialogue on the best way to incorporate the referendum -direct democracy- into our decision-making process.” Government by the People is the most prominently referenced organization in the paper. There are 4 links to our site. We’re a footnote (number 32) in Canadian history!