The sub-series comprises correpondence between Michael Wilson and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The correspondence is arranged in chronological order and documents Michael Wilson's activities as Minister of Finance in the Mulroney Cabinet, 1984-1991.
The following record types are located in this sub-series: briefing memoranda; Briefing books; correspondence to and from the Prime Minister; correspondence from Cabinet Ministers; briefings from the Deputy Minister; correspondence from Provincial Premiers and politicians; agendas of Priorities and Planning and Cabinet Planning Committees; Cabinet Committee schedule, (January 1986); checklist for briefing sessions with the Prime Minister; photocopies of newspaper articles and magazines; speaking notes for budget restoration, 1985; notes for meetings with the Prime Minister; Minister's personal working notes.
The following issues are documented in this sub-series:
1984: fiscal problem; Regional development prospects and assistance to Quebec.
1985: annual program of the Canada awards for excellence; Canadian Association of Business Economists; amending the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act; rewards for productivity; growth of the Federal transfer payments; interest deductibility and unproductive takeovers; communicate more effectively with Canadians; First Ministers annual conference in November 1985 - A Framework for Economic Equality for Women; Federal-Provincial consensus on the agricultural and fishery industry; Husky upgrader; Federal-Provincial assistance for municipal infrastructures projects; U.S.-Canada proposal comprehensive bilateral ad securing and enhancing access to each other's markets; proposed Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, 1985; overview budget strategy, 1985; 1985-1986, expenditure reductions; Wilson's views on government priorities, June 5, 1985; Wilson's views exposed at the Baie Comeau Priorities and Planning meeting; meetings of Heads of government of the Commonwealth, Caribbean and Canada; increase in the Petroleum Compensation Charge and its effect on New Brunswick Power; and 1984-1985 Canada Saving Bonds campaign.
1987: Government agenda, 1987; reaching the voters in Metropolitan Toronto; and constitutional matters that directly affect the Aboriginal People of Canada.
1988: Nova Scotia Energy Agreement; and issues brought forward at Priorities and Planning meetings, 1988.
1989: potential impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms-Equality Provisions; and aide-mémoire on Senate Management, September 18, 1989.
