How Did Brian Mulroney Influence Canada

Canadian politician leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Brian Mulroney won election as leader of the PC in June of 1983. Born in March 20th, Mulroney pursued politics after being a lawyer and businessman. During the 9 years of his Prime Minister career, Mulroney brought in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), introduced a new consumer tax (GST), and also his change of the foreign policies — all which would nevertheless make him an effective Prime Minister of Canada. Brian Mulroney was dedicated to helping the rise in the economy after the Great Depression, as well as encourage free trade between North American countries United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mulroney helped negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with George Bush, the President of the United States at the time, and Mexican President, Carlos Salinas de Gortari, where they then reached a preliminary agreement in August of 1992, and then signed on December 17. Brian Mulroney’s contribution in NAFTA was very significant due to
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) replaced the old manufacturers’ sales tax. The GST bill was first introduced in the House of Commons on January 24th, 1990, and the legislation was then passed in the Senate on December 13th, 1990. The GST went into effect on January 1st, 1991, with a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 7 per cent. The introduction of the GST was very beneficial to Canada because of the revenue produced from it. Although there was a lot of controversy over the new GST, and lots of hate to Mulroney, the tax revenue would be used for things necessary for the government, and the people, of course. His new Goods and Services Tax (GST) was effective and still leaves a great impact to this date, making him a great Prime Minister of Canada back in