Brian Mulroney's long bet on history paid off

On the day he announced his intention to resign as prime minister after nearly nine years in office, Brian Mulroney appealed to future judgement. “It will now be up to history to place a definitive judgement on our efforts and our legacy,” he said.

Brian Mulroney's long bet on history paid off
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney speaks at a conference put on by the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute and the Canada School of Public Service in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at 84. His family announced late Thursday that the former Tory leader died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.

On the day he announced his intention to resign as prime minister after nearly nine years in office, Brian Mulroney appealed to future judgement. “It will now be up to history to place a definitive judgement on our efforts and our legacy,” he said.