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, 1994-12
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Reference number: MC3224-109
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Scope and Content
Cuts to the ACOA budget, illustrated by someone labelled as ACOA jumping off the NB ship of state, are seen as detrimental to the province's development and Premier Frank McKenna's agenda.
Title
ACOA funding cuts
Caption
"Funds! overboard!!!"
Note
ACOA= Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Persons
Frank McKenna
- Born Francis Joseph McKenna in Apohaqui, New Brunswick, January 19, 1948
- Liberal
- First elected as MLA representing Chatham, NB, 1982
- Leader of the NB Liberals, 1985
- Became Premier, winning the largest electoral victory in Canadian history when Liberals won every seat in the NB legislature, 1987
- Key priority was job creation
- Encouraged small business growth
- Created a toll-free number to the premier's office, 1-800-MCKENNA
- Resigned as Premier in 1997on 10th anniversary of his election as premier, as promised