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, 1993-1-3
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Reference number: MC3224-33
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Scope and Content
The dispute between First Nations and the Liberal Government over allowing casinos is summarized by the Finance Minister being inundated by rubber arrows.
Title
Casinos on First Nations reserves
Caption
Casinos are coming." "Hah!.. Missed!"
Persons
Allan Maher
- Native of Campbellton, NB, businessman and resident of Dalhousie
-Elected 1978 as MLA for new riding of Dalhousie, re-elected in 1982, 1987 and 1991
- New Brunswick Minister of Finance, 1987 to 1995 under Frank McKenna
- Responsible for developing the province's policy on VLT's (video lottery terminals)
- Cut so-called "sin" taxes (taxes on alcohol and cigarettes) to help rectify cross-border shopping