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, 1995-4-18
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Reference number: MC3224-74
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Scope and Content
The fortunes of any contenders for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party, in particular Bernard Valcourt and Kim Campbell, with ties to Brian Mulroney are seen as dim due to the negative effect of the Mulroney years on his successors.
Title
The fortunes of the Progressive Conservative Party post Brian Mulroney
Caption
"… Is there ANY shelter from this shadow..?"
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
Brian Mulroney
- Born in Baie Comeau, Quebec, March 20, 1939
- Progressive Conservative
- Became Prime Minister after his Progressive Conservative Party won the most parliamentary seats in Canadian history, 1984
- Longtime friend of Robert Bourassa
- Attempted to appeal to western provinces by cancelling the National Energy Program and including Westerners in his Cabinet
- Exerted pressure on Manitoba over French language rights, contributing to "Western Alienation"
- Unable to eliminate the deficit
- Impeded by Liberal-controlled Senate led by Allan McEachen
- Negotiated the Meech Lake Accord with provincial premiers, 1987 (never ratified)
- Close relationship with US President Ronald Reagan, negotiated Free Trade agreement
- Proposed the Goods and Service Tax (GST), 1989, faced opposition from Senate, appointed 8 new Senators to help pass the bill
- Failure of Meech Lake Accord in 1990 renewed Quebec separatism, led to more meetings in Charlottetown in 1991 and 1992, culminating in Charlottetown Accord (defeated)
- Imposed a moratorium on cod fishery in Atlantic Canada
- Resigned as PC leader and Prime Minister, 1993
Bernard Valcourt
- Born February 18, 1952
- Progressive Conservative
- First elected to Canadian House of Commons as Progressive Conservative candidate, 1984
- Minister of State, 1986 to 1989
- Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, 1989
- Forced to resign when involved in drunk-driving motorcycle accident (in which he lost an eye), 1989
- Returned to cabinet as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, 1990
- Minister of Employment and Immigration, 1991 to 1993
- Elected leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party, 1994
- Resigned as leader of NB PC, 1997