Jean Chretien

• Former PM Harper says he did not sign Alberta separation petition

  Speaking alongside Harper in Ottawa, Chrétien said there is a major shift in geopolitics that likely spells the beginning of the end for the American empire.

  Politics

  Feb 2
  
• Records reveal what Chrétien told ministers before Quebec referendum

  The sombre message, delivered behind closed doors, is coming to light through newly disclosed federal cabinet minutes obtained by The Canadian Press.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2025
  
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• G7 leaders should ignore Donald Trump outbursts at Alberta summit: Chrétien

  Jean Chrétien also said he supported Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to invite India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the summit.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2025
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• Former PM Jean Chrétien recovering from minor heart surgery, office says

  A spokesperson for Chrétien, who was absent at King Charles' throne speech, said the 91-year-old received a stent after feeling unwell and checking into hospital Monday.

  Politics

  May 27, 2025
• Jean Lapointe, singer, actor and retired Canadian senator, dies at 86

  The foundation he created announced Friday his death from health complications at a Montreal palliative care home, surrounded by loved ones.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
• Chrétien says he never heard of abuse at residential schools during time as minister

  Chrétien said he knew residential schools existed and how difficult the experience was, drawing a comparison with his own time in conventional boarding schools.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
• John Gomery, former sponsorship scandal inquiry head, dies at 88

  John Gomery was a Quebec Superior Court justice when he was named to head an inquiry into the federal sponsorship scandal in 2004.

  Canada

  May 19, 2021
• ‘It’s going to be difficult’: Chretien on Prince Philip death, the road ahead for the Queen

  The death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday brought renewed attention to the fact that mourning looks very different now than it did before the pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2021
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• COVID-19: Former prime ministers Chrétien, Clark vaccinated in Ottawa

  Two Canadian prime ministers got their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday at Ottawa City Hall, according to Mayor Jim Watson.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2021
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• Quebec nearly divorced Canada in referendum 25 years ago

  Quebec came within a small margin of separating from Canada exactly 25 years ago.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020