Does anyone remember Nathan Phillips?

One of the most important and trailblazing public figures in the history of Ontario’s capital city died 50 years ago. You hear his name all the time, because the square in front of Toronto City Hall is named after him. Protestors, demonstrators, ice skaters, politicians, city employees, tourists, Stanley Cup champions (admittedly not in nearly 60 years), NBA champions (in 2019), Grey Cup Champions (plenty of times), Terry Fox, and just folks out for a downtown stroll have all gathered in Nathan Phillips Square, since it was officially named six decades ago.

But I wondered, as I was thinking of Nathan Phillips over the weekend: Does anyone know who Nathan Phillips was?

I was pretty sure no one did. My guess was maybe one per cent of people, without prompting, could identify Nathan Phillips. Could I prove that?

Turns out, yes.

Fortunately, I know one of the best public opinion surveyors and analysts in the business: Erin Kelly, […] This is an excerpt. Read the full article now at TVO.org.