The cartoon drew swift reaction on social media, with even some of the minister's critics coming to her defence on Twitter.

Brunswick News has said it struck a deal to work with Perry weeks before de Adder was let go and noted that the decision had nothing to do with the Trump image, which it was never offered for publication.

Michael de Adder, who has been drawing editorial cartoons for 20 years, was let go from N.B. newspapers after releasing a controversial depiction of Donald Trump.

BNI responded in a statement on Sunday, stating that "it is entirely incorrect to suggest that it cancelled a freelance contract with Michael de Adder” over the Trump cartoon.

Michael de Adder says he did not "intend to upset people. It was not intended to offend women, make light of domestic violence or trivialize Indigenous issues."

Former Dartmouth North MLA Joanne Bernard also commented on the cartoon, calling it "in extremely poor taste and offensive."

The cartoon by award-winning cartoonist Michael de Adder depicts two young hockey players, one in a blue and white Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, the other in a white and yellow Humboldt Broncos journey.

Over 400 of Michael de Adder's ediotial cartoons are now on display at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton.

The work of one of Canada's foremost political cartoonists will move from newspapers and online news sites to a more stately platform in Fredericton next month.