Brian Mulroney vs Pavel Milyukov

Mulroney's government negotiated the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), which eliminated tariffs and trade barriers between the two countries. The deal was controversial in Canada but passed after a federal election fought largely on the issue.

Mulroney's government implemented a 7% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) to replace the hidden Manufacturers' Sales Tax. The GST was deeply unpopular and contributed to the Progressive Conservative Party's electoral collapse in 1993.

Mulroney signed NAFTA alongside US President George H.W. Bush and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The agreement expanded CUSFTA to include Mexico, creating a trilateral trade bloc that reshaped North American commerce.

Milyukov became the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party (Kadets), the main liberal party in Russia. He advocated for a constitutional monarchy, civil liberties, and parliamentary government. Under his leadership, the Kadets became a major force in the Duma.

After the February Revolution, Milyukov was appointed Foreign Minister in the Provisional Government. He pursued a policy of continuing the war against the Central Powers and honoring Russia's commitments to the Allies, which became increasingly unpopular.

Milyukov sent a note to the Allies reaffirming Russia's commitment to the war and its war aims, including annexation of the Straits. The note sparked massive protests in Petrograd, leading to the April Crisis and Milyukov's resignation as Foreign Minister.

After the Bolshevik takeover, Milyukov fled to the south of Russia and later emigrated to France. He initially supported the White movement but later advocated for a more conciliatory approach toward the Bolsheviks. He continued to write and publish historical works.