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, 1979-9-27
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Reference number: MC2806-150
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Scope and Content
The reaction of the Conservative government to high interest rates is demonstrated by John Crosbie suggesting interest rates will fall on their own while Joe Clark contemplates taking action to lower interest rates before it leads to the fall of the government.
Title
What Goes Up
Persons
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
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