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, 1980-1-31
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Reference number: MC2806-241
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Scope and Content
Flora MacDonald with her hands in the air, a vote button, and four pairs of American shoes sticking out from under her dress implies a vote for the Progressive Conservatives means closer ties to the USA.
Title
Flora Intrepid
Caption
A Woman Called Intrepid?
Persons
Flora MacDonald
- Born June 3, 1926
- Progressive Conservative (considered a 'Red Tory')
- First elected to the House of Commons as MP for the riding of Kingston and the Islands, Ontario, 1972 to 1988
- Would become allied with Joe Clark
- Became first female Secretary of State for External Affairs, 1979
- Minister of Employment and Immigration and Minister of Communications under Brian Mulroney, 1984 to 1988
- Lost her seat in 1988