[1] Hardeman's nephew, John Vanthof, is a current sitting MPP for the New Democratic Party and behind his uncle in the legislature.

[4][5] The Progressive Conservatives under Mike Harris won the election, and Hardeman was a government backbench supporter for the next four years.

[6] He was appointed to cabinet by Mike Harris as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on June 17, 1999.

[11] On June 13, 2005, Hardeman's private members bill, Farm Implements Amendment Act, received third reading and royal assent.

On December 10, 2008, Signage to Promote Ontario Produced Agricultural Products Act received royal assent and became law.