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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Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1981-1-26
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Reference number: MC2806-514
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Scope and Content
The relevent positions of power are emphasized on the issue of strained US-Canada relations by Ronald Reagan sitting on a horse, looking down over a fence at Pierre Trudeau, while Regean's horse is about to eat the rose in Trudeau's hand.
Title
North- South Dialogue
Caption
"Now, what was this about a North-South dialogue?"
Persons
Ronald Reagan
- Born Ronald Wilson Reagan, February 6, 1911
- Died June 5, 2004
- Republican
- Governor of California, 1967 to 1975
- President of the United States, 1981 to 1989
- Dubbed "the Great Communicator" for his well-delivered speeches
- Economic policy called "Reaganomics", included increased spending on the military and buildup of arms
- Presidency known for confrontation with Soviet Union
- Iran-Contra Affair and other scandals failed to impact his popularity, therefore dubbed the "Teflon President"
- Target of an assassination attempt, March 30, 1981
- Died at the age of 93 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease
Pierre Trudeau
- Born Pierre Elliott Trudeau, October 18, 1919
- Died September 28, 2000
- Liberal
- Prime Minister of Canada, April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979 and March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984
- Opponent of Quebec nationalism
- Touted as “The Hero of English Canada”
- Seen as a very charismatic figure
- Invoked the War Measures Act during the October Crisis, 1970
- Answered, "Just watch me." when asked how far he would go to stop terrorists
- Implemented official bilingualism in his first years in office
- Instituted Wage and Price Controls, 1979
- Established diplomatic relationship with People's Republic of China
- Introduced the National Energy Program (NEP), inflaming "Western alienation"
- Repatriated the Canadian Constitution after a long and difficult struggle with premiers and threatening to go to London alone, 1984
- Stepped down as Prime Minister, 1984
- Later spoke out against the Meech Lake Accord and Charlottetown Accord