Something Within Me
A Personal and Political Memoir
$45.20
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
16 August 2022
Summary
The late Honourable Michael Wilson was a Canadian politician and business professional. As Minister of Finance under Brian Mulroney, Wilson was one of the key negotiators of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement – one of Canada’s most important economic agreements in the last 50 years, later superseded by NAFTA. In addition, Wilson was responsible for implementing the controversial Goods and Services Tax (GST), which remains key to the federal government today. After his life in Parli…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781487544386 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1487544383 |
| Author: | Michael Wilson, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press |
| Imprint: | Aevo UTP |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 16 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 152mm x 229mm |
Critics Review
“Few public officials in Canadian history wrought more fundamental change than Michael Wilson – all while dealing with overwhelming family pressures and tragedies. In his life, Wilson often joked about his inhibitions and lack of charisma. Now at last he has been freed to speak full and from the heart.”
- David Frum (The Atlantic)“A fascinating, illuminating read.”
- Michael Taube (Literary Review of Canada)Michael Wilson
Michael Wilson was a Canadian businessman, politician, diplomat, and mental health advocate. As an investment banker, he held senior roles at Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Canada, and Barclays Capital Canada. He was a Member of Parliament from 1979 to 1993, serving as Minister of Finance and Minister of International Trade under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. He also served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States and Chancellor of the University of Toronto, where he established the Cameron Parker Holcombe Wilson Chair in Depression Studies. He was a member and chair of numerous boards, including Board Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and a Companion of the Order of Canada.
Brian Mulroney is a lawyer and politician who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1983 to 1993.
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