March 20, 1939
Birth of Martin Brian Mulroney in Baie-Comeau, on the North Shore
1955-1959
Student at St. Francis-Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Obtains a bachelor’s degree in political science.
December 1956
First visit to Ottawa as a delegate to the Conservative Party convention. Brian Mulroney supports John Diefenbaker, who becomes leader.
1959-1960
Started law studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Leaves after a year.
1960-1964
Student at the law faculty of Laval University in Quebec. Close to Diefenbaker, he became one of his advisors on student life and Quebec.
1965
After his admission to the Bar, he joined the firm Ogilvy, Cope, Porteus, Montgomery, Renault, Clarke & Kirkpatrick in Montreal.
May 26, 1973
PHOTO DENIS COURVILLE, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Brian Mulroney surrounded by his family, in 1983
Marriage with Mila Pivnicki, daughter of Yugoslav immigrants, at Ascension of the Lord Church in Westmount. The couple will have four children: Caroline, Ben, Mark and Nicolas.
1974-1975
Member of the Cliche commission responsible for shedding light on allegations of violence and corruption in the Quebec construction industry.
February 22, 1976
Progressive Conservative leadership race in Ottawa. With 369 votes, he was eliminated in the third round. Joe Clark was elected ahead of Claude Wagner in the fourth round.
1976-1983
PHOTO RON POLING, CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES
Brian Mulroney, then president of the Iron Ore mining company of Canada, in January 1983
Executive Vice President (1er June 1976) then president (June 21, 1977) of the mining company Iron Ore of Canada.
June 11, 1983
Wins, in the fourth round, the nomination for leadership of the PCC. He defeated incumbent Joe Clark by 1,584 votes to 1,325.
August 29, 1983
By-election in the riding of Central Nova, Nova Scotia. Brian Mulroney becomes a member of the House of Commons and leader of the official opposition.
September 4, 1984
Federal elections. The CCP takes power by winning 211 of the 282 seats. Brian Mulroney is elected MP for the riding of Manicouagan.
September 17, 1984
Take an oath like 18e Prime Minister of Canada.
March 17-18, 1985
PHOTO ARMAND TROTTIER, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Brian Mulroney speaking with United States President Ronald Reagan at the Citadelle of Quebec, March 1985
Official visit of American President Ronald Reagan. Held in Quebec, the Shamrock Summit lays the foundations for the negotiation of a Canada-US free trade agreement. It is also about the defense of the Arctic and acid rain.
October 23, 1985
At the UN podium in New York, Mulroney delivers a notable anti-apartheid speech. He threatens to sever Canada’s diplomatic relations with South Africa if no progress is made on this issue.
June 3, 1987
After weeks of federal-provincial negotiations, signing of the Meech Lake Accord.
July 20, 1988
Air Canada announces the purchase of 34 Airbus A320 planes, a story that will splash Mr. Mulroney in 1995.
November 21, 1988
PHOTO FRED CHARTRAND, CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES
Leaders’ debate ahead of the 1988 federal election. From left to right: outgoing Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Liberal Party Leader John Turner, and New Democratic Party Leader Ed Broadbent
The conservatives are returned to power with a majority reduced to 169 of 295 seats. The issue of free trade is at the heart of the campaign.
May 21, 1990
Resignation of Lucien Bouchard, Minister of the Environment in the Mulroney government. Mr. Bouchard is one of the Quebec deputies dissatisfied with the constitutional negotiations.
June 23, 1990
Death of the Meech Lake agreement, it not having been ratified by all the legislative assemblies of the country.
August 13, 1990
The Bloc Québécois elected its first member, Gilles Duceppe, during a by-election in the riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie.
1er January 1991
Entry into force of the unpopular goods and services tax (GST) adopted by Mr. Mulroney’s government.
October 26, 1992
The referendum on the Charlottetown Accord, a constitutional reform bill adopted following the failure of the Meech Lake Accord. The project is rejected by 54.3% of Canadians.
February 24, 1993
Brian Mulroney announces that he will resign as Prime Minister of Canada.
June 25, 1993
PHOTO TOM HANSON, CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES
The leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Kim Campbell, who replaced Brian Mulroney, receiving a standing ovation from her colleagues in the House of Commons, June 1993
Resignation of Brian Mulroney. Kim Campbell replaces him.
September 21, 1993
The Ogilvy Renault law firm announces the return of Brian Mulroney to its ranks, as senior partner, after 17 years of absence.
November 18, 1995
THE Financial Post reports that the RCMP is investigating a bribery affair involving Mr. Mulroney in the purchase of 34 Airbus planes. The former prime minister responds with a 50 million lawsuit.
January 5, 1997
Amicable agreement between Mr. Mulroney, the federal government and the RCMP who apologize. This ends the lawsuit filed by the former prime minister in the Airbus affair. Ottawa insists the investigation is continuing.
July 8, 1998
Brian Mulroney is named Companion of the Order of Canada, the highest rank, for “outstanding achievement.” Some detractors express their dissatisfaction.
June 11, 2004
Along with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former US President George HW Bush, Mr. Mulroney delivers a eulogy at the funeral of Ronald Reagan.
Spring 2005
Experiencing health problems, including a lung injury and pancreatitis, Brian Mulroney is hospitalized at the CHUM in Montreal.
September 10, 2007
PHOTO OLIVIER PONTBRIAND, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Brian Mulroney, in 2015
The former prime minister publishes his memoirs. He does not address or name the Airbus affair. “In another book, at another time, I will talk about this unthinkable abuse of a citizen’s rights,” he wrote.
May 31, 2010
Filing of Judge Jeffrey Oliphant’s report after investigation into the business relations between Brian Mulroney and Karlheinz Schreiber. Judge Oliphant finds that Mr. Mulroney acted “inappropriately,” engaged in questionable behavior, demonstrated a desire to conceal transactions and violated ethics rules by accepting payments of $225,000 to $300,000 in cash. cash.
2018
Opening of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis-Xavier University.