20 Facts About Peter Shurman

Peter Emil Shurman was born on November 18,1947 and is a former politician in Ontario, Canada.

Peter Shurman was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2007 to 2013 who represented the riding of Thornhill.

Peter Emil Shurman was born in Montreal, Quebec, and is Jewish.

Peter Shurman attended Sir George Williams University, now Concordia University, and apprenticed in communications with Standard Broadcasting, holding various positions with the company's Montreal AM and FM stations, CJAD and CJFM, including general manager.

Peter Shurman moved to Toronto in 1983 and eventually rising through the ranks to become Standard Broadcasting's President of Radio at age 36.

In 2003, Peter Shurman sold UTR and remained for one year as part of the sale agreement before returning to broadcasting.

Peter Shurman was a talk radio host for CFRB until announcing his intention to run in the 2007 Ontario provincial election.

In 2007, Peter Shurman ran for the Progressive Conservative nomination for the riding of Thornhill and was challenged by Norm Gardner.

Peter Shurman's election provided focus for the issue surrounding public funding of private faith-based schools, a major issue in Thornhill which has a large Jewish population.

Peter Shurman became involved with a student anti-strike group, York Not Hostage and was successful in bringing significant pressure to bear on the government of Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Peter Shurman subsequently brought a resolution to the floor of the Ontario Legislative Assembly condemning Israeli Apartheid Week on Ontario campuses.

Peter Shurman co-sponsored two private member's bills with Liberal and NDP members.

Peter Shurman served as PC Caucus Finance Critic until September 8,2013 when he was removed from the position after a "heated exchange" with party leader Tim Hudak in which Shurman refused to repay a housing allowance he had received for a Toronto apartment.

Peter Shurman was permitted to do this under the rules as he had moved his principal residence from his riding to Niagara-on-the-Lake which is more than 50 kilometres away from the provincial capital.

Hudak refused to admit to media that he was aware of the accommodation arrangement which Peter Shurman noted had been discussed with Hudak in early 2011.

The letter admonished Peter Shurman for claiming mileage from his Niagara-on-the-Lake home to Toronto as an expense, something specifically cleared by the Legislative Finance Department.

Peter Shurman dismissed Hudak's accusation as nonsensical and politically motivated and labeled it 'bogus'.

Peter Shurman continued to reside in Niagara-on-the-Lake until 2018 and now makes his home in midtown Toronto.

Peter Shurman is engaged in business and political consulting activities and talk radio broadcasting.

Peter Shurman appeared regularly on Global News Radio 640 Toronto as a fill-in host until October 2021.