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Joseph-Jacques-Jean Chretien
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20th Prime Minister of Canada
Beatrice C.-P.
Born January 11, 1934 Shawinigan, Quebec
Studied law at Laval University Practiced law in home town from
1958-1963 First ran for the Saint-Maurice-
Lafleche riding Held different offices through-out his
career before becoming a Prime Minister
Ran for leadership of the Liberal Party multiple times
First election as leader of the Liberals was the 1993 election
Main election promise was to cut government spending
1998 was first surplus Canada had had in 25 years
Next issue was Quebec Separatism
Won both elections with a majority government
Government cuts had effected some areas so money was put back into those areas during these terms
Nunavut became an official territory Created new underage criminal laws American relations became important
in his last term
Chretien’s decision about the Iraq war was popular with most Canadians but not with his party
Stepped down December 12, 2003 Paul Martin stepped in
Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Chr%C3%A9tien, visited Jan. 11 & 13, edited last Jan 10
The Canadian Encyclopedia, http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001606, visited Jan. 11 & 13, edited last 2010