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, 1993-9-28
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Reference number: MC3224-53
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Scope and Content
Classic cartoon images, a half eaten apple to represent the COR Party and someone sawing off a plank from the wrong side to portend imminent doom, are used in conjunction with an office titled "Dept. of Leadership Squabbling" to prophesy the demise of the COR Party and its cause.
Title
CoR party leadership situation
Issues
CoR Party, New Brunswick
The CoR (Confederation of Regions) Party of New Brunswick was formed in 1989. Its primary goal was the elimination of official bilingualism in New Brunswick through the repeal of the 1969 Official Languages Act. Many of the party’s attitudes and policies were perceived as anti-francophone, which virtually eliminated opportunities for support in French-speaking regions. The 1991 election saw the New Brunswick CoR Party become the official opposition, but infighting and battles over leadership damaged its effectiveness. It was the only branch of the Confederation of Regions Party to win any seats, but lost all of its seats in the 1995 election. The party was formally dissolved in March of 2002.