Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
Preface |
Introduction |
Editorial Cartoon Database |
Classroom Activities
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Bill Hogan, Moncton Times-Transcript, 1993
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Reference number: MC3224-8
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Scope and Content
Jean Chrétien's ability to not be tainted by controversy is depicted by his head being impervious to things hitting him, such as NAFTA, Pearson Airport, Jobs, the Cabinet, the Crow agreement, and helicopter purchase.
Title
Jean Chrétien easily deflects criticism
Caption
"You may bounce some questions off me… !!"
Persons
Jean Chrétien
- Born in Shawinigan, Quebec, January 11, 1934
- Liberal
- Minister of National Revenue under Trudeau, 1968
- Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, 1968 to 1974
- President of the Treasury Board, 1974 to 1976
- Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce, 1976 to 1977
- Minister of Finance (following resignation of John Turner), 1977 to 1980
- Main federal representative in 1980 Quebec Referendum
- Appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, 1980
- Played a significant role in the patriation of the Constitution of Canada as Minister Responsible for constitutional negotiations
- Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1982 to 1984
- Elected Liberal Party Leader, 1990
- Prime Minister of Canada, 1993 to 2003
- Established a very centralized government
- Focused on preventing the seperation of Quebec