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Diefenbaker’s Royal Commission on Taxation. Reporting in September 1968, it was during this period that White developed a reputation as a policy innovator predisposed to social engineering. White helped to introduce new policy instruments such as tax rebates and tax credits, which had been initiated by the Smith Committee and recommended by his special legislative committee on tax reform.
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Canadian Navy in 1944 and served for two years during World War II. He worked for the Steel Company of Canada and he had owned small businesses in
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representatives, which he assigned to report on small business issues and the
Ontario economy. Before White was able to act on their recommendations, in January 1973 Premier William Davis appointed him Treasurer.
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