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, 1979-12-11
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Reference number: MC2806-204
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Scope and Content
The comment from the observer is prompted by the contrast of the expected harsh budget symbolized by the whip and a very small sack labelled "Budget" and an overly plump John Crosbie dressed in a Santa Claus suit.
Title
John Crosbie Budget
Caption
"If you ask me, I think the wrong sack is stuffed!"
Persons
John Crosbie
- Born in St John's, Newfoundland, January 30, 1931
- Progressive Conservative
- Minister of Finance, 1979 to 1980
- Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada,1984 to 1986
- Minister of Transport, 1986 to 1988
- Minister for International Trade, 1988 to 1991
- Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act, 1991 to 1993
- Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, 1991 to 1993
- Characterised 1979 budget as "short term pain for long term gain"
- Actively promoted Canada-US Free Trade Agreement