Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
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Introduction |
Editorial Cartoon Database |
Classroom Activities
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Bill Hogan, Moncton Times-Transcript, 1995-4-6
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Reference number: MC3224-118
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Scope and Content
This cartoon suggests by the long wooden arms extended between Preston Manning, Reform, and Jean Charest, Progressive Conservative, a coming together of the two parties is speculation more than fact.
Title
Conservatives and Reform Party moving closer together
Caption
Rumor Has It…
Persons
Preston Manning
- Born in Edmonton, Alberta, June 10, 1942
- First and only leader of the Reform Party of Canada
- Formed Reform Party in 1987 (party branded right wing)
- Elected to the House of Commons, 1993
- Leader of the Opposition, 1997
- Initiated movement to encourage cooperation with Progressive Conservative Party, resulting in the formation of the Canadian Alliance, which most PC members refused to join. (Canadian Alliance later merged with Progressive Conservative Party to form the Conservative Party of Canada)
- Succeeded as leader by Stockwell Day, 2000