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, 1979-10-20
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Reference number: MC2806-169
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Scope and Content
Both the speculation on a future federal appointment for Richard Hatfield and its possible negative public perception is captured by having Joe Clark and Hatfield having a conversation as they get into a Bricklin and having the suggested appointment be a dangerous one.
Title
Dick & Joe
Caption
"Well Dick, the Senate's about full... How about ambassador to Israel in Jerusalem?"
Issues
Bricklin Scandal (late 1970s)
The Bricklin Scandal emerged when Richard Hatfield, Premier of New Brunswick, invested provincial money in a car manufacturing venture that folded soon after it began. The Bricklin SV-1 was an acrylic sports car with gull-wing doors designed by Malcolm Bricklin. The car was built in Saint John and Minto, New Brunswick, but only 3,000 were made before the project was terminated.
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
Richard Hatfield
- Born in Woodstock, NB, April 9, 1931
- Longest-serving premier of New Brunswick, starting in 1970, stayed four terms until 1987
- Progressive Conservative
- Leader of Progressive Conservatives in NB, 1969 to 1987
- Promoted national unity and linguistic equality
- Worked for the patriation of the Constitution and a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as a constitutional accord, 1987
- Controversies include the Bricklin car venture, Point Lepreau nuclear power plant, spruce-budworm spraying and party fund-raising activities
- Arrested (and acquitted) for marijuana possession shortly before 1987 election (Marijuana allegedly found in his briefcase during the Queen’s visit)
- Defeated by Liberals 1987 (losing every seat), resigned as leader of the party
- Appointed to Senate by Brian Mulroney, 1990
- Died April 26, 1991