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Brian Mulroney
The Canadian prime minister who negotiated free trade with the United States and pushed international action against apartheid.
Free Trade Agreement · Acid rain accord
- Born
- 20 March 1939
- Birthplace
- Canada
- Died
- 29 February 2024
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Brian Mulroney led Canada from 1984 to 1993. His governments reshaped trade and taxation while struggling with constitutional reform and divisive domestic politics.
Early life
Baie-Comeau
Grew up in an English-speaking family in Quebec.
Law
Studied law at Laval University and became a labour lawyer.
Career
- 1977
Business leadership
Became president of the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
- 1983
Party leader
Won the Progressive Conservative leadership.
- 1984
Prime minister
Led the party to a large parliamentary majority.
- 1993
Departure from office
Stepped down as prime minister after two majority governments.
Policies & record
Free Trade Agreement
Signed the Canada–United States trade agreement.
Acid rain accord
Reached an environmental agreement with the United States.
Nunavut agreement
His government signed the land-claims agreement.
Beyond work
Constitutional setbacks
The Meech Lake and Charlottetown accords failed.
Later scrutiny
A public inquiry criticised his financial dealings with Karlheinz Schreiber after office.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — canada.ca ↗Photo: A1C LYNCH. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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