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, 1993-6-9
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Reference number: MC3224-41
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Scope and Content
Three balloons losing there air are used to characterize the debate as hot air, the difference between the leading candidates, Kim Campbell and Jean Charest, as inconsequential, and public interest as diminishing.
Title
Progressive Conservative Party leadership race
Persons
Kim Campbell
- Born in Port Alberni, BC, March 10, 1947
- Progressive Conservative
- Appointed Minister of State (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) and sworn to the Privy Council, 30 January 1989
- Canada’s first Minister of Justice and Attorney General, 1990 to 1993
- Became leader of Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, June 1993
- First and only female Prime Minister of Canada, June 25, 1993 to November 4, 1993
- Initial popularity declined during 1993 federal election due to public relations blunders committed during the campaign
- Accused of having many of the same attitudes and policies as Brian Mulroney, who was very unpopular at the time
- Stepped down as party leader after 1993 election loss
- Appointed Consulate General for Canada in Los Angeles