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Barbara McDougallCanadian politician
Date of Birth: 12.11.1937
Country:  Canada |
Content:
- Barbara McDougall: A Prominent Canadian Politician
- Political Career
- Cabinet Appointments
- Minister of Employment and Immigration
- Secretary of State for External Affairs
- Recognition of Ukraine
- Retirement from Politics and Post-Political Career
- Corporate Leadership
Barbara McDougall: A Prominent Canadian Politician
Early Life and EducationBarbara McDougall was born on November 12, 1937, in Toronto, Ontario. In 1963, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics.
Political Career
Early Political InvolvementMcDougall began her political career in 1984 as a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada candidate. She was elected to the House of Commons and represented the riding of St. Paul's from 1984 to 1993.
Cabinet Appointments
In September 1984, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney appointed McDougall as Minister of Finance. She later served as Minister of State for Privatization and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women from 1986 to 1988.
Minister of Employment and Immigration
From March 31, 1988, to April 20, 1991, McDougall held the position of Minister of Employment and Immigration. She simultaneously continued her role as the minister responsible for the status of women and the minister of youth from 1990 onward.
Secretary of State for External Affairs
On April 21, 1991, McDougall was appointed Secretary of State for External Affairs, which is the equivalent of Foreign Minister.
Recognition of Ukraine
On September 22, 1991, McDougall signed a declaration on relations between Ukraine and Canada with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Anatoly Zlenko. On January 27, 1992, she sent a diplomatic note to Zlenko, recognizing Ukraine's independence and establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Retirement from Politics and Post-Political Career
McDougall lost her seat in parliament in the 1993 general election and subsequently resigned from politics. She entered the business world, serving as a consultant for the Toronto law firm Aird & Bells and a director of Scotiabank from 1999 to 2008.
Corporate Leadership
McDougall also held positions on the board of directors for Imperial Tobacco Canada from October 2004 to March 2010. Since January 2007, she has been a member of the board of governors of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and became the chief executive officer of IDRC in December 2007.
