Frank McKenna
 Frank McKenna     ( politician) | |
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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 |
| Member of | Carlyle Group |
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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]
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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.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1994 | 2 June 1994 | 5 June 1994 | Finland Helsinki | The 42nd Bilderberg, in Helsinki. |
| Bilderberg/2004 | 3 June 2004 | 6 June 2004 | Italy Stresa | The 52nd such meeting. 126 recorded guests |
| Bilderberg/2005 | 5 May 2005 | 8 May 2005 | Germany Rottach-Egern | The 53rd Bilderberg, 132 guests, the earliest in the year since the 1967 Bilderberg |
| Bilderberg/2006 | 8 June 2006 | 11 June 2006 | Canada Ottawa | 54th Bilderberg, held in Canada. 133 guests |
| Bilderberg/2008 | 5 June 2008 | 8 June 2008 | US Virginia Chantilly | The 56th Bilderberg, Chantilly, Virginia, 139 guests |
| Bilderberg/2009 | 14 May 2009 | 17 May 2009 | Greece Vouliagmeni | The 57th Bilderberg |
| Bilderberg/2010 | 3 June 2010 | 6 June 2010 | Spain Hotel Dolce Sitges Barcelona | The 122 guests met in the Hotel Dolce Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. |
| Bilderberg/2011 | 9 June 2011 | 12 June 2011 | Switzerland Hotel Suvretta St. Moritz | 59th meeting, in Switzerland, 129 guests |
| Bilderberg/2012 | 31 May 2012 | 3 June 2012 | US Virginia Chantilly | The 58th Bilderberg, in Chantilly, Virginia. Unusually just 4 years after an earlier Bilderberg meeting there. |
| Bilderberg/2013 | 6 June 2013 | 9 June 2013 | Watford UK | The 2013 Bilderberg group meeting. |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2017 | 17 January 2017 | 20 January 2017 | Switzerland WEF | 2952 known participants, including prominently Bill Gates. "Offers a platform for the most effective and engaged leaders to achieve common goals for greater societal leadership." |
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
