Frank McKenna
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| Born | Francis Joseph McKenna 19 January 1948 Apohaqui, New Brunswick |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Children | 3 |
| Spouse | Julie |
| Party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Frank McKenna was and Premier of New Brunswick 1987–1997 and Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005–2006. Before being appointed ambassador, he was on the Canadian advisory board of the deep state Carlyle Group.[1]
Background
Frank McKenna was born on January 19, 1948, in Apohaqui, New Brunswick,[2] one of eight children of Olive and Joseph McKenna. McKenna was raised in his grandparents' home. They lived adjacent to his parents as his large family could not be wholly housed in his parents' home.
Education
Raised Catholic, after completing Sussex High School (in Sussex, New Brunswick), he completed a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He began graduate studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, but after working for a stint with senator Allan MacEachen, he took MacEachen's advice that most politicians are lawyers and enrolled in law school at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton).
After receiving a law degree, he moved to Chatham and began practicing law. He was the defence lawyer in the high-profile widely publicized murder case of famous New Brunswick boxing champion, Yvon Durelle.[3]
Premier of New Brunswick
At the time he was Premier of New Brunswick, the province was "a perfect place to smuggle cocaine into North America. With a rural airfield, and many unmanned harbors, this was an excellent location to connect product to hubs like Montreal and New York."[4][5]
McKenna was as a strong proponent of the Canada-U.S. free trade deal
Ambassador to the US
Before being appointed ambassador, he was on the Canadian advisory board of the Carlyle Group.[6]
Later activities
Deputy Chair of the TD Bank Financial Group.
References
- ↑ https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/frank-mckenna-pegged-as-next-liberal-leader
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-gleaner/154451189/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20181009052759/https://www.gnb.ca/legis/publications/tradition/premiers/mckennaf-f.asp
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/newbrunswickcrime/posts/-30-years-ago-new-brunswicks-history-in-the-colombian-drug-cartelapril-3-1989-jo/412290056267169/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2419298198351922/posts/4427590910855964/
- ↑ https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/frank-mckenna-pegged-as-next-liberal-leader
