Brian Mulroney

ModernPoliticianCanada1939 — ?

Canadian prime minister who negotiated NAFTA.

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Quick Facts

Born

1939

Country

Canada

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)78

Influence (20%)61

Legacy (20%)56

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score60.8

Brian Mulroney — Complete Timeline

1988 AD

Negotiation of the Canada-US Free Trade AgreementPolitical Action◆ Major

Mulroney's government negotiated the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), which eliminated tariffs and trade barriers between the two countries. The deal was controversial in Canada but passed after a federal election fought largely on the issue.

Free TradeUS-Canada RelationsEconomic Policy

Impact: regionalconstructive

1991 AD

Introduction of the Goods and Services TaxReform◆ Major

Mulroney's government implemented a 7% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) to replace the hidden Manufacturers' Sales Tax. The GST was deeply unpopular and contributed to the Progressive Conservative Party's electoral collapse in 1993.

Tax ReformGSTFiscal Policy

Impact: nationaldestructive

1992 AD

Signing of the North American Free Trade AgreementPolitical Action◆ Major

Mulroney signed NAFTA alongside US President George H.W. Bush and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The agreement expanded CUSFTA to include Mexico, creating a trilateral trade bloc that reshaped North American commerce.

NAFTATrade BlocNorth America

Impact: regionalconstructive