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John Carnell Crosbie PC OC ONL QC (January 30, 1931 – January 10, 2020) was a Canadian provincial and federal politician who served as the 12th lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Aug 26, 2008 · John Carnell Crosbie, OC, lawyer, politician, lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador 2008–13 (born 30 January 1931 in St John's, NL; died 10 January 2020 in St. John’s, NL). John Crosbie was elected to the St John's City Council in November 1965 and appointed deputy mayor on 1 January 1966.
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Mulroney remembered a difficult time in 1990, when the world was in the middle of a recession, the Meech Lake Accord had been defeated, free trade was off to a slow start and Canadians were "sharpening their knives" for him in anticipation of the GST. He and Crosbie met privately to talk about the Hibernia offshore project. The oil companies wanted...
Along with Trudeau and Clark, current Lt.-Gov. Judy Foote also arrived ahead of the family, returning to St. John's early from a vacation to attend the ceremony for Crosbie, who had previously occupied her office. The former lieutenant-governor's ashes spent two days at Confederation Building in St. John's. Crosbie is only the second political figu...
Crosbie was a political juggernaut, starting his early political career with St. John's city council, before joining the Smallwood Liberal government. Following a leadership challenge against Smallwood — which Crosbie lost — and a falling out with Smallwood, Crosbie set his sights on federal politics. Crosbie was elected as the Conservative MP for ...
Jan 10, 2020 · John Crosbie, a colourful and often fiery politician who served in several federal cabinet portfolios and who played a dominant role in his beloved Newfoundland and Labrador for decades, has died.
Sep 24, 2023 · John Crosbie — the larger-than-life politician who dominated public affairs for decades in Newfoundland and Labrador and indeed a lot of Canada — made no secret of the fact he had a special power...
Jan 10, 2020 · John Crosbie was a controversial and outspoken politician who served in provincial and federal governments. He was known for his role in the cod moratorium, the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement and the Hibernia oil project.
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John Crosbie, a firebrand of a politician who served in several federal cabinet portfolios and who played a dominant role in his beloved Newfoundland and Labrador for decades, has died. He was 88.
