He was succeeded by the less popular Kim Campbell as PM and Progressive Conservative leader.
This man's government eliminated the manufacturing tax and replaced it with a five percent VAT paid by consumers called the Goods and Services Tax. His government also issued a moratorium on cod fishing after he won an election on the strength of an all-provinces strategy and a strong debate performance, where he gave the legendary retort "You had an option, sir." His government accepted refugees from the pro-American governments in Guatamala and El Salvador and engineered a failed agreement in Charlottetown that was to replace the Meech Lake Accord. He was succeeded by the less popular Kim Campbell as PM and Progressive Conservative leader. For 10 points, name this Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993.
This man's government eliminated the manufacturing tax and replaced it with a five percent VAT paid by consumers called the Goods and Services Tax.
Brian Mulroney