Original editorial cartoons and illustrations published in various newspapers and referring primarily to political events, business trends and government policies of major note. Works by Philip Mallette which were published in three newspaper venues - The Globe and Mail, the Winnipeg Free Press and the Financial Post. Most works were executed when the cartoonist joined the staff of the Post and thus reflect the financial slant of the paper. Events covered include free trade, federal-provincial relations, the Constitution, Meech Lake Accord, numerous government scandals, taxes and the G.S.T., the devaluation of the dollar, fiscal policy for both the Mulroney and Trudeau governments, unemployment and leadership races for Turner, Clark, Mulroney and Campbell. Financial coverage includes a close examination of the Reichmann empire, Robert Campeau, Conrad Black and the Southam newspaper chain, the savings and loan scandal of the U.S., John Crow and the Bank of Canada policies. International topics are covered as well and include South African sanctions and apartheid practices, U.S. interventionist policies, the Gulf War, the dissolution of the Soviet Empire, G.A.T.T. and the Maastricht Treaty., Original editorial illustrations published through various venues. Works by Philip Mallette which were commissioned by various magazines including Canadian Doctor, Canadian Business, Maclean's Magazine and the Financial Post Magazine. Works are primarily illustrative of the text which accompanied the drawings. Included are portraits of well-known Canadians, many forerunners in the medical profession such as Dr. Wilbert Keon, Dr. Norman Bethune and Dr. Carolyn Dean. Many works are also illustrations commissioned to accompany articles on current social trends such as psychiatric treatments and the spending practices of the middle-aged. Topics include city living and dating, education, human rights, divorce, racism and pornography., Original works commissioned for a publication. Works by Philip Mallette which were executed as illustrations for a humourous book on Canada and the Ontario government entitled "Trailing Through the Trilluims". They include portraits of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Bill Davis., The collection also includes 34 watercolour works published in the Financial Post Magazine.