douglas_doug_peter
1963
Douglas (Doug) Peters, BCom, died peacefully in October 2016, aged 86, while on vacation in Amsterdam with his daughter Catherine and his partner Judith Mills by his side. The Honourable Douglas D. Peters, PhD, PC, was the former Senior VP and Chief Economist of the TD Bank (1966–1992). After his retirement in 1993, Doug was elected the Liberal MP for the Ontario riding of Scarborough East. He was appointed Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. He retired from politics in 1997, but continued his public service post-retirement by volunteering with Canadian Executive Services Overseas (CESO). Doug was predeceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Audrey, and is survived by children David (Alina Savitska) and Catherine; and his two grandchildren.