Here's a link to the whole article I got that pic from. There are other "famous" Canadians used for Tail art...or Tail "Target" depending on your opinion of the person depicted... :)
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/410/language/en-CA/Tails-of-Glory.aspx
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Of course it's a joke, but some of them are pretty cool. I personally like the "bubbles" tail art....