Mazankowski — often known simply as “Maz” — ran a car dealership in Vegreville, Alberta, before running for federal office in 1968. It was the start of a 25-year career in Parliament that included serving as transport minister, agriculture minister, government house leader, treasury board president, finance minister, and deputy prime minster in the Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney.
“In Ottawa, Mazankowski at first became part of a group of western Tories with a wild and woolly reputation under the unofficial leadership of fellow Albertan Jack Horner,” the profile read. “But Maz maintained a less rambunctious manner. He became known for dark suits, a ready smile and an earnest speaking style — and for developing respect and friendships in the fractious Tory party.”
After his retirement from politics in 1993, Mazankowski went on to serve on a wide array of private and public sector boards and stayed deeply involved in public policy — particularly in the health sector, including delivering a report on health care reform for Alberta Premier Ralph Klein in 2001.
And a real nice man. As a 20ish junior fart catcher he treated me so well when I drove him around NL once.
You will write the same about Conrad one day. Sigh.
Indeed Don Mazankowski was a giant. So well-respected throughout western Canada as a champion for us. May he Rest In Peace.
cbctom Doesn't look like Maz even years later.
He really wasn’t that tall.
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