Don Campbell (The Border)

Donald Campbell was a Canadian politician who served in the cabinet of the prime minister of Canada. Campbell served in the roles of minister of External Affairs and Justice. Campbell's career ended in disgrace following the exposure in a public inquiry of his hiring of Turcott Solutions, an American private security firm, to covertly police the Canadian border. Eight people died in a resulting gun battle after Turcott Solutions interfered with an Immigration and Customs Security surveillance operation on an 'Ndrangheta assassination plot. Campbell's name had already been tarnished by association with failed sovereignty negotiations between the outgoing and incoming American governments, as well the Russian administration of the time.
==Notes==
=== Behind the Scenes ===
*Campbell was portrayed by Canadian actor Patrick McKenna.Shifting Waters - IMDB - Retrieved 19 July 2021The Dead - IMDB - Retrieved 19 July 2021Broken - IMDB - Retrieved 19 July 2021Patrick McKenna - IMDB - Retrieved 19 July 2021THE BORDER MOVING TO THURSDAYS - Diane Wild - 30 September 2009 - TV, Eh? - Retrieved 19 July 2021
*In his first appearance, Campbell was bearded. It was implied that a cabinet shuffle would likely result in him being downgraded to Heritage minister. In his two subsequent appearances during the third season, Campbell had shaved, possibly for politically motivated reasons.
*Bill Harris, writing for Sun Media, wrote of McKenna's performance in the role, "Patrick McKenna plays a great shifty guy. Fortunately, he takes that as a compliment."IN THE NEWS: PATRICK MCKENNA GUESTS ON THE BORDER - Diane Wild - 14 December 2008 - TV, Eh? - Retrieved 19 July 2021
==Appearances==
*The Border
**Shifting Waters (first appearance)
**The Dead
**Broken (final appearance)
**Killer Debt (mentioned)
==References==
Category:Humans
Category:Politicians
Category:Canadian politicians
Category:Members of Parliament
Category:Canadian Members of Parliament
Category:Canadian Government
Category:Television characters
Category:Canadian characters
Category:Characters played by Patrick McKenna