Honour is due: on Meech Lake, Mulroney devoted enormous political capital for the cause of national unity

The ultimate failure of Meech Lake was and is a tragedy, the consequences of which remain with us to this day. It is for others, not Mulroney, to answer for this, writes Michael Kaczorowski.

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney speaks at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Mar. 5, 2019. In June 1987, Mulroney led an all-night negotiation session at the Langevin Block, where he shuttled back and forth, meeting with provincial premiers in groups or individually, to finalize the Meech Lake Accord.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI

March 14, 2024

Much will be written about the life and legacy of Brian Mulroney, 18th prime minister of Canada. Family, friends, politicians past and present, all who knew him as a man and as a leader have spoken about his qualities, his ambitions, and his achievements.

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