Brian Mulroney: Official First Day Cover cancelled in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, his birthplace, pays tribute to The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney (1939-2024), Canada’s 18th prime minister.

Serving from 1984 to 1993, Brian Mulroney led transformative economic, environmental and political initiatives.

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Brian Mulroney: Official First Day Cover cancelled in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, his birthplace.

About the issue

Canada Post has a longstanding tradition of commemorating former prime ministers through the annual commemorative Canada Post stamp program.

About Brian Mulroney

The Right Honourable Martin Brian Mulroney, C.C., (1939-2024) was Canada’s 18th prime minister, serving from 1984 to 1993. Considered one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers, he believed that Canadian democracy “is advanced by the collision of great ideas and the articulation of competing visions of the country.” Born in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, the son of an electrician, Mulroney earned a degree in political science from St. Francis Xavier University and a law degree at Université Laval. He worked as a lawyer and corporate executive before he was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1983. He led the party to a record-breaking win in the general election the following year. His government ushered in significant privatizations, tax reforms and deregulations and reduced government expenditures. It also introduced transformative economic and environmental initiatives, including the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement. Under his leadership, Canada took on influential roles on the global stage, notably in the campaign against apartheid in South Africa and in the reunification of Germany at the close of the Cold War.

About the design

The stamp features a photograph of a relaxed and broadly smiling Mulroney by Bill McCarthy. Taken while Mulroney was prime minister, the image captures his approachable demeanour.
A soft, neutral background allows the portrait to stand out, while gold accents add elegance and prestige.
The front of the OFDC features a photo by Bill McCarthy.
The cancel location is Baie-Comeau, Quebec, birthplace of The Right Honourable Martin Brian Mulroney.
The cancel is the former prime minister’s signature in gold ink.

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Brian Mulroney: Official First Day Cover