Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1982
Frank McKenna took which position from Oct 1982 to 1985?
Frank McKenna Francis Joseph McKenna ( born January 19 , 1948 ) is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat . He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank . He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006 . He served as the 27th Premier of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1997 , winning every seat in the province in his first election . Early life . McKenna was born in Apohaqui , New Brunswick , Canada . He was raised in the home of his grandparents , who lived adjacent to his parents because his large family could not be wholly housed in his parents home . After completing high school in Sussex , New Brunswick , he completed a bachelors degree in Political Science and Economics at St . Francis Xavier University in Antigonish , Nova Scotia . He began graduate studies at Queens University in Kingston , Ontario , but after working for a stint with Allan MacEachen , he took MacEachens advice that most politicians are lawyers and enrolled in law school at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton . After he obtained a law degree , he moved to Chatham , New Brunswick , and began the practice of law . He became famous and something of a folk hero , particularly among Acadians , as the defence lawyer in the high-profile murder case of famous New Brunswick boxing champion , Yvon Durelle , in what was a widely publicized case . New Brunswick politics . A few years later , he entered provincial politics and won a seat in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1982 election to represent Chatham , New Brunswick . He became leader of the provincial Liberals in 1985 , and won one of the largest electoral victories in Canadian history in the 1987 election when his party won every seat in the legislature . McKennas term in office was viewed mostly as a success . His key priority throughout his term was job creation and he was known to say that the best social program we have is a job . He encouraged small business growth and tried to entice large companies to invest in the province with tax incentives , often directly calling individual professionals to urge them to bring their talents to New Brunswick . Another of his strategies was to raise the collective self-confidence of New Brunswickers , which he believed would increase productivity . He introduced a sophisticated public relations operation which included the use of controversial video news releases . McKennas time as premier , however , also saw some controversy . In his first move as premier , McKenna dismissed several senior public servants in an effort to gain greater control over the provinces public service , which some observers perceived as a drastic step away from the integrity of the provinces impartial and professional public service . McKenna was also criticized for increasing the number of communications personnel on the government payroll but countered this complaint by pointing out that the primary government communications agency , Communications New Brunswick , had been depoliticized . He was also criticized for creating a toll free telephone number to the premiers office which had the number 1-800-MCKENNA , the number was functional throughout North America and was used for both New Brunswick constituents and business interests that were considering moving to the province . Believing ten years was long enough for a premier to hold office , and having pledged to serve such a term when first elected , McKenna resigned in 1997 – 10 years to the day of the 1987 election . Business career . After leaving office , McKenna moved to Cap-Pélé , New Brunswick , near Moncton , and returned to the practice of law and sat on numerous corporate boards . He also purchased with his son , James McKenna , Glenwood Kitchen Ltd . A manufacturer of high-end custom cabinetry in Shediac , New Brunswick . His membership on the Canadian advisory board of the Carlyle Group drew adverse media attention ; the media ceased pursuing the issue when McKenna explained that the board was established to advise on a Canadian investment fund that the group never created and that the board had never become active . Following the announcement of his appointment as Canadian ambassador to Washington , he resigned his position as counsel at law firms including McInnes Cooper and Osler , Hoskin & Harcourt , as well as all positions on corporate boards including his role as interim chairman of the board of CanWest Global Communications , a post he assumed upon the death of its founder and chairman Israel Asper . Ambassador . McKenna was mentioned as a possible Ambassador to the US to succeed Michael Kergin after Paul Martin took power . Speculation increased after John Manley turned down Prime Minister Martins offer . Many in the press commented on McKennas business connections being an asset , notably as a member of the Carlyle Group and his friendship with former President George H . W . Bush . On January 5 , 2005 , Prime Minister Paul Martins office confirmed that McKenna would be the 21st Ambassador to the United States . On January 14 , the posting was formally announced and would be effective on March 1 . McKenna became the Ambassador on March 8 when U.S . President George W . Bush accepted his credentials . On February 22 , 2005 , McKenna told reporters Canada was already a part of the U.S . National Missile Defense ( NMD ) ( or Ballistic Missile Defense ( BMD ) ) program through an amendment to the NORAD agreement made on August 5 , 2004 , which granted U.S . access to NORADs missile warning systems explicitly for use in NMD . However , Martin contradicted this two days later when he announced that Canada would not formally participate in the NMD program but focus on other items of shared defence/security interest . While Canadian defence minister Bill Graham said McKenna was simply misunderstood ( as the NORAD agreement and missile defence are separate ) , this initial contradiction was interpreted by others as evidence of characteristic indecision by the Martin government and was seen to somewhat hamper McKennas credibility . As Ambassador , McKenna attracted more media attention than most of his recent predecessors on both sides of the border . In the U.S. , his message was one of dispelling common urban legends and misconceptions about Canada , while in Canada he urged Canadians to be more understanding of the American people and culture , particularly following what he argued is their understandable sensitivity after the September 11 , 2001 attacks . McKenna generated controversy after giving a luncheon speech on September 29 , 2005 , to a Toronto business club . McKenna blasted the U.S . bureaucracy and Congressional system of government saying the government of the United States is in large measure dysfunctional . He contrasted it with Canadas government , and praised Canadas strong parliamentary party discipline as being much more efficient though sometimes less preferable . On January 25 , 2006 , McKenna offered his resignation as Ambassador , writing to Prime Minister-designate Stephen Harper that he wished to be relieved of his duties , but offering to stay on until his successor is chosen . He was succeeded as ambassador by Michael Wilson on March 13 , 2006 . Prospective career in federal politics . Since leaving politics in 1997 , McKenna served for a brief time on the Security Intelligence Review Committee . He has been touted several times as a potential Atlantic Canadian minister in the cabinets of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin . He expressed some interest in running in the 2004 federal election but announced he would not do so because of the lack of an available riding in the Moncton , New Brunswick , area . He did not want to push aside any incumbent Liberal member of Parliament . After resigning the premiership of New Brunswick , McKenna was identified as a potential future leader of the Liberal Party of Canada , and Prime Minister of Canada . A poll released on August 23 , 2005 , commissioned by the Toronto Star , showed that McKenna was the top choice of the public to succeed Prime Minister Paul Martin . Among the general public , McKenna beat former New Democratic Party Ontario Premier Bob Rae by a margin of 23 to 11 while among self-identified Liberals , McKenna beat former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada John Manley by a margin of 28 to 13 . The October 2005 issue of Saturday Night magazine had pollster Darrell Bricker and Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella create odds for potential Liberal leadership candidates . They made McKenna the favourite with 7 to 2 odds beating Scott Brison ( 8 to 1 ) , Martin Cauchon ( 10 to 1 ) , Michael Ignatieff and John Manley ( each 15 to 1 ) among others . On January 30 , 2006 , McKenna confirmed earlier reports that he was not running for the Liberal leadership to replace Paul Martin , who announced his resignation as party leader on the January 23 , 2006 election night . McKenna acknowledged the strength of the Liberal brand stating : Youve got pretty good odds of being the prime minister if youre the leader of the Liberal party – every leader of the Liberal party since Sir Wilfrid Laurier in 1896 had become prime minister . However , he put an end to his involvement in the 2006 Liberal Party leadership race , explaining his decision by saying that he did not want his life to become consumed by politics . and that : I reminded myself of my vow upon leaving office that , having escaped the trap , I wouldn’t go back for the cheese . Following Stéphane Dions resignation as federal Liberal leader after the 2008 election , McKenna was once again touted as a possibility to take the helm of the federal Liberal Party . However , on October 28 , 2008 , McKenna said that he would not be seeking the leadership , saying Although I have been deeply moved by expressions of support for me from across the country , I have not been persuaded to change my long-standing resolve to exit public life for good , and My only regret is that I cannot honour the expectations of friends and supporters who have shown enormous loyalty to me . Banking . Frank McKenna was appointed as Deputy Chair , TD Bank Financial Group effective May 1 , 2006 . McKenna is responsible for helping to build long-term business relationships that support TDs growth strategy in Canada and the United States . McKenna is responsible for supporting the company in its customer acquisition strategy , particularly in the areas of wholesale and commercial banking . In addition , he is responsible for representing TD as it works to expand its North American presence as one of the continents ten largest banks , as measured by market capitalization . Frank McKenna is referred to in the book Clinton Cash by Peter Schweizer . The majority of the reference is regarding the Keystone Pipeline decision-making process . Hillary Clinton serving as secretary of State in the United States , and the monetary involvement with TD Bank in Canada is described in depth . The book describes TD Bank , with Frank McKenna as vice chairman , as having paid Bill more than any other financial institution for Lectures . More than Goldman Sachs , UBS , JPMorgan , or anyone on Wall Street . Quoting from the book , TD Bank paid Bill $1.8 million for ten speeches over a roughly two-and-half-year period from late 2008 to mid-2011 . At several of the speeches , ( Bill ) Clinton was introduced or interviewed by TD Bank vice chairman Frank McKenna . Frank McKenna is described as a good friend of both Bill and Hillary Clinton . Distinctions . - Queens Privy Council for Canada ( 1999 ) Further reading . - Philip Lee , Frank : The Life and Politics of Frank McKenna , Goose Lane , 2001 . External links . - McKennas letter of resignation - Frank McKenna Biography — TD Bank - Frank McKenna Biography — Legislative assembly of New - Brunswick - Liberal party of New-Brunswick