This minister, who was the Minister of External Affairs from 1980 to 1982 and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 1982 to 1984, was known as a competent minister, who showed respect for his opponents, was a perfectionist and, more importantly, made himself very available.
Ce ministre, qui fut ministre des Affaires étrangères de 1980 à 1982 et ministre de la Justice et procureur général de 1982 à 1984, était reconnu comme un ministre compétent, respectueux de ses adversaires, très perfectionniste et surtout très disponible.