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Brian Mulroney: The man who shouldn't be prime minister
In 1984, Brian Mulroney led the federal Conservatives to the biggest election victory in Canadian history. Almost a decade later, the man described as having "Robert Redford eyes and Paul Newman hair," would leave the Prime Minister's Office as the most unpopular prime minister in Canada's recent memory. Mulroney's bold leadership on controversial issues such as free trade, GST and Meech Lake would drastically alter the political landscape of this country.
Program: Sunday Morning
Broadcast Date: Sept. 16, 1990
Host: Mary Lou Finlay
Panellist: Ian MacDonald, Donna Dasko, Christina McCall
Reporter: Susan Cardinal
Duration: 19:47
Last updated: January 11, 2013
Page consulted on January 11, 2013
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A testy Brian Mulroney talks about his part in the "Dump Dief" movemen...
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A behind the scenes look at a young Brian Mulroney strategizing with f...
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Mulroney receives death threats for his work on the Cliche Commission.
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Brian Mulroney aims for top Tory job with his young family in tow.
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Mulroney's campaign dubbed too glitzy, too slick and too big business.
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Residents of this Quebec North Shore town on their hometown boy's lead...
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Mulroney says he won't run for Tory leadership again.
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Mulroney leaves politics and joins the Iron Ore Company.
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Mulroney finally beats archrival Joe Clark for the top job.
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Brian Mulroney's policy speech energizes delegates at the Conservative...
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How the heck do you pronounce the new PC leader's name?
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Mulroney promises "jobs, jobs, jobs!" in Central Nova byelection.
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Mulroney leads the Conservatives to the biggest majority in Canadian h...
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Brian Mulroney officially becomes Canada's 18th prime minister, and ap...
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Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement dominates the 1988 federal election.
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Canadians blame Mulroney for the death of Meech Lake Accord.
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The prime minister publicly announces his 1993 resignation.
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Mulroney breathes a sigh of relief as his name is cleared in the Airbu...
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The former prime minister returns to Parliament Hill for the unveiling...
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Mulroney's vision of Canada angers many who say the PM doesn't give a ...