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, 1981-11-12
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Reference number: MC2806-796
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Scope and Content
The Liberal government's grasp of what should be done for the economy is not seen in high regard in this cartoon where a blindfolded Allan MacEachen playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey is more likely to pin the tax payer than the elusive donkey(economy).
Title
Pin The Budget On The Tail
Persons
Allan MacEachen
- Born Allan Joseph MacEachen, July 6, 1921
- Liberal
- First elected to the Canadian House of Commons under Louis St-Laurent, 1953
- Appointed Minister of Labour, 1963
- Would later serve in the following portfolios: National Health and Welfare, Manpower and Immigration, Privy Council, External Affairs, and Finance
- First deputy Prime Minister of Canada, 1977 to 1979 (under Pierre Trudeau)
- Interim Leader of the Opposition, 1979
- Resumed Finance Minister portfolio, 1980
- Imposed wage restraint package dubbed "six and five", 1982
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, 1984 to 1991
- Blocked Canada-US Free Trade Agreement in the Senate, 1988 (passed after 1988 election)
- Retired from Senate, 1996