Cartoon of Clyde Wells and Brian Mulroney, 1990
Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells was a vocal opponent to the Meech Lake Accord, which Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney strongly supported. Aware that public opinion was on his side, Wells challenged Mulroney to call a referendum and allow Canadians to vote on the Accord. Mulroney refused.

Drawing by Aislin (alias Terry Mosher). © McCord Museum. Courtesy of the McCord Museum (Accession no. M990.761.192), Montreal, QC. See http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/ M990.761.192