Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
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Introduction |
Editorial Cartoon Database |
Classroom Activities
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Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1982-1-23
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Reference number: MC2806-871
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Scope and Content
Suggestions by Ed Schreyer, Governor-General, that he might have called an election if a solution to the Constitutional Question had not been resolved have him characterized as a King with the politicians, Pierre Trudeau, Ed Broadbent and Joe Clark merely court jesters.
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King Ed
Persons
Ed Broadbent
- Born John Edward Broadbent, March 21, 1936, Oshawa, Ontario
- An MP for 21 years and leader of the NDP for 14 years before retiring from politics in 1989.
- Leader of federal New Democratic Party (NDP), 1975 to 1989. Under his leadership, the NDP had its strongest showing, reaching 43 seats in the 1988 election.
- Very popular leader, both within the party and nationally. Fought for an equitable tax system, equality for women, the constitutional entrenchment of aboriginal and economic rights.
- Stepped down in 1989 but returned to politics in 2004, winning riding of Ottawa Center for NDP. Did not re-offer in 2006, citing the health of his wife as reason.
Joe Clark
- Born Charles Joseph Clark in High River, Alberta, June 5, 1939
- Progressive Conservative
- First elected to federal Parliament, 1972
- Supported decriminalization of marijuana in Canada, causing conflict in the caucus
- Won PC Party leadership in 1976 (The Toronto Star had a headline that read "Joe Who?" in response to his victory, a nickname that endured for many years)
- His appearance and mannerisms have made him a target for editorial cartoonists
- Strongly opposed to the Trudeau government
- June 4, 1979, age 39, became Canada's youngest prime minister, maintained until March 3, 1980
Ed Schreyer
- Born Edward Richard Schreyer, Beauséjour, Manitoba, December 21, 1935
- Premier of Manitoba, 1969 to 1977
- Governor General of Canada, 1979 to 1984
- Focused on women's issues, the environment, and official bilingualism
- Attempted and failed to enter the House of Commons, 2006
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