Frank McKenna was one of Canada's most highly respected politicians, and this compelling biography is a must-read for anyone who wants to unravel the mystery of this intriguing man. Why would a news-making criminal lawyer, a popular premier whose party swept every seat in the New Brunswick legislature and a highly effective Canadian ambassador to the United States have turned down the chance to become prime ministerónot once but twice? Today, McKenna's potent mix of intelligence, humour, honesty and savvy continue to make him a corporate dynamo, an engaging speaker and an inspiring public figure. With candid insights from politicians, family, friends and McKenna himself, Frank McKenna: Beyond Politics is a fascinating look at perhaps the best prime minister Canada never had.
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- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 971.07/2092
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 22
- General Note
- Includes index Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
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- n-cn---
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- 9781553654902 9781926706863
- LCCN
- F1043.M39
- LCCN Item number
- S38 2009eb
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- CaOONL
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- 1 electronic text (xix, 311 p., [8] p. of plates)
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- CaOOCEL
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- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
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- (CaBNVSL)slc00224946 (OCoLC)659391909 (CaOOCEL)434659
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Frank McKenna had the Liberal leadership almost for the asking. Except that he didnt ask. 13
- A Public Life 21
- 100 23
- Lets talk about this 99. 23
- A Shooting Star 39
- He probably didnt get more than four to five hours sleep a night. 39
- Underdogs 51
- McKenna got people to endorse the theory of a chicken in every pot by embracing the idea of doing some difficult things. 51
- Lesson in Leadership 55
- What a mistake I made. 55
- In Public Hiding 69
- Lougheed of the East 71
- Some people have described it as a narcotic. 71
- My Canada I 78
- . . . a race to the bottom and one that we could never hope to win. 78
- The Eight-Year Bubble 83
- Any role for Frank that does not include contributions to public policy and particularly economic policy is a waste. 83
- Public Diplomacy 91
- The Call 93
- Something was broken so there was this feeling that we had to try to fix it. 93
- Almost Ballistic 101
- I did not solicit this position and did not expect to be offered it and quite frankly am extraordinarily surprised that I ever accepted it. 101
- Getting to Know the Neighbours 114
- We have to get it through the bureaucracy. I hate that when they cant get things accomplished. 114
- No BS 121
- We werent trying to be socialites we werent trying to be anything that we werent but we are just two straight-talking ordinary Canadians . . . they knew when they were with us that it was no bullshit. 121
- Mr. Ambassador You Dont Understand 140
- The people at the embassy just started telling me constantly You dont understand. Youre the man. Youre the guy that can get a meeting with anybody. 140
- U.S. 150
- Drive-By Diplomacy 157
- Keep the car running. 157
- The Business Scene 165
- We were not creatures of Foreign Affairs. 165
- The Impossible Deal 177
- He and I were both frustrated we werent able to close the deal. 177
- The Duel 184
- My appreciation for his talent grew with every opportunity I had to work with him. 184
- The Arsenal of Persuasion 191
- A Diplomatic Debate 229
- What we have learned from Mr. Martins government is the art of how not to manage Canada-U.S. relations in seven easy lessons. 229
- Public Candidate 249
- Escaping the Trap 251
- I just want you to know Im here for one term and Im going to run like hell and at the end of that term we are going to have a leadership convention and Im going to be replaced. 251
- The Public Eye 279
- Bankers Hours 281
- He was so unusual for a politician. He delivered everything he said he was going to deliver. 281
- The Public Good 293
- Starfish 295
- I just know that any one of his friends could phone Frank tomorrow and say Hey Frank. I need help. My mother is sick in China. Hed think of something. 295
- My Canada II 310
- I would like to be somebody who would be seen as a Canadian patriot who could help broker national resolutions to issues. 310
