David tsubouchi biography

David Hiroshi Tsubouchi (坪内デビト, Tsubouchi Debito) (born August 20, 1951) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada.
David Tsubouchi.
David Hiroshi Tsubouchi is a former politician in Ontario, Canada.

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Gambatte: Generations of Perseverance and Politics : a Memoir

A revealing memoir from a former Ontario cabinet minister "Gambatte" means do your best and never give up, and that spirit is at the heart of David Tsubouchi's life story. This memoir of the former Ontario cabinet minister begins as his family strives for acceptance amid the imprisonment of Canadians of Japanese descent and the confiscation of their property, possessions, and businesses by the Mackenzie King Liberal government in 1941. Despite growing up on the outside looking in, Tsubouchi never felt disadvantaged because he had a good family and was taught to persevere. Gambatte outlines his unusual career path from actor to dedicated law school student/lumber yard worker to politician. Tsubouchi was the first person of Japanese descent elected in Canada as a municipal politician and, as an MPP, to serve as a cabinet minister. His story also reveals an insider's perspective of Mike Harris's "Common Sense Revolution."

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Gambatte

A revealing memoir from a former Ontario cabinet minister “Gambatte” means do your best and never give up, and that spirit is at the heart of David Tsubouchi’s life story. This memoir of the former Ontario cabinet minister begins as his family strives for acceptance amid the imprisonment of Canadians of Japanese descent and the confiscation of their property, possessions, and businesses by the Mackenzie King Liberal government in 1941. Despite growing up on the outside looking in, Tsubouchi never felt disadvantaged because he had a good family and was taught to persevere. Gambatte outlines his unusual career path from actor to dedicated law school student/lumber yard worker to politician. Tsubouchi was the first person of Japanese descent elected in Canada as a municipal politician and, as an MPP, to serve as a cabinet minister. His story also reveals an insider’s perspective of Mike Harris’s “Common Sense Revolution.”

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David Tsubouchi

David Tsubouchi was appointed to the OMERS AC Board effective January 1, 2015 on the nomination of the retiree organizations. He is Chair of the Member Services Committee and the Appeals Committee. He also serves as a member of the Governance & Risk Committee.

Mr. Tsubouchi’s governance experience includes extensive involvement as a Chair and Director with a wide variety of public sector, private sector, educational and community organizations. He has chaired or been a member of several governance and audit committees on corporate boards.

As an elected official, Mr. Tsubouchi represented the riding of Markham in the Ontario Legislature for two terms, during which he held cabinet posts including Solicitor General and Chair of Management Board. Mr. Tsubouchi also served two terms as a Councillor for the Town of Markham.

Mr. Tsubouchi holds degrees in English (York University) and law (Osgoode Hall Law School). In 2006, he received an Honourary Doctor of Laws Degree (LLD) from Assumption University in Windsor and in 2014 received an honourary Doctorate of