Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1993 to 2003. A member of the Liberal Party, Chrétien is remembered for his leadership during a period of economic recovery and his role in promoting national unity. He focused on reducing the federal deficit, enhancing social programs, and opposing the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. His pragmatic approach and ability to connect with Canadians helped solidify his popularity and left a lasting impact on Canadian politics.
Born on Jan 11, 1934 (91 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8 | 6.50 | 0.34% | +40% | 38,005,238 | 182,529 | $1,700,000 | 8,165$ |
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,362 | $2,700,000 | 1,339$ |
| Totals | 9 | 103,278,749 | 214,891 | $4,400,000 | 9,504$ |
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Recent Mentions
Canada:
Mark Carney should instead take a page out of Jean Chrétien’s playbook and reduce taxes more broadly.
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Canada:
Jean Chrétien was a veteran minister and loyal supporter of national unity.
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Canada:
Jean Chrétien was the Prime Minister during Jean Augustine's tenure as a parliamentary secretary.
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Canada:
The federal government initially backed it under Jean Chrétien.
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France:
Jean Chrétien, the Prime Minister at the time, refused to follow the Americans into the Iraq war.
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Canada:
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien appointed David McLean as chair of Canadian National in 1994.
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Canada:
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien created Flag Day shortly after the federalist side narrowly won the vote on national unity.
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Canada:
Five former prime ministers, including Jean Chrétien, called for national unity on the 60th anniversary of the Maple Leaf flag.
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Canada:
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was the principal author of the statement urging Canadians to show national pride.
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Canada:
In 1994, while trying to broaden our economy away from U.S. dependence, prime minister Jean Chrétien led a 300-member 'Team Canada' trade mission to China.
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