The Honourable David Hiroshi Tsubouchi’s parents immigrated to Canada from their native Japan long before the out-break of World War II. Because of their Japanese heritage, during the war they were quarantined in a northwestern Ontario camp with other Japanese Canadians. David was born, Toronto, several years after his parents were reintroduced into Canadian society following end of hostilities, 1945. A man who has worn many hats in active public life, David was first elected Councillor, Town of Markham, 1988, then acclaimed, 1991, becoming Chair, Markham Planning and Development, 1991-94. Throwing his hat into provincial politics, he was first elected to the Ontario Legislature for Markham, 1995. A graduate B.A., York University, 1972, and LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, 1975, David Tsubouchi was sworn in as Minister of Community and Social Services, 1995, and appointed Solicitor General, Province of Ontario, June 25, 1999. While Minister of Community and Social Services, Mr. Tsubouchi did much to promote Ontario’s wine and grape industry including the introduction of the Vintner’s Quality Alliance Act (VQA) and the direct delivery of VQA wines. In recognition of these efforts, he received the wine industry’s “Business Citizen of the Year” award, sponsored by the Royal Bank. Former Chair, Society of Markham Poets, Markham Historical Museum, and Canadian Artists Federation, David’s hobby is collecting books signed by authors. Proud of his heritage, David is former Director, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. In this view, the Hon. David Tsubouchi holds a frame containing barbed wire which was used to contain his father in an internment camp at Anglin, Ontario, during World War II. Presented to the Minister, 1999, by the Board of the Thunder Bay Military Museum, it serves as a reminder of those injustices which Canadian society in another era inflicted on minorities during times of national stress, strife, and strain. [Photo, courtesy the Hon. David Tsubouchi]