Remembering the ‘Minister of Everything’ Don Mazankowski

Remembering Maz is also vital as the American election comes to a merciful end. His bridge-building approach, grounded in decency and respect, should be more sought after in the days ahead across North America.

It is more important now than ever to recognize that to be a successful politician, as Don Mazankowksi was, you do not need to be an uber-partisan, venom-spewing ass, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

November 4, 2020

OTTAWA—Another Canadian political legend died last week. Don Mazankowski, the former deputy prime minister and so-called “Minister of Everything” in Brian Mulroney’s governments, passed away at the age of 85. He joins his longtime colleague and friend John Crosbie somewhere getting eternal r...

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