Jean Chretien

Jean Chrétien
As the Prime Minister of Canada, most of Jean Chrétien’s life has been spent in the limelight. He was born in Shawinigan, Quebec, a small town where little English is spoken. Back then no one would have guessed that Chrétien would one day become the prime minister of this great nation. Chrétien has been a great leader for Canada. An example of his great leadership skills is when he backed the Canadian citizens for not joining the United States into going to war with Iraq. Although he has increased the national deficit tremendously, Chrétien remains to be a good leader for Canada. Many prime ministers have came and gone, but Jean Chrétien was there to stay. Although many people do not want him to be in power now, he will not step down.
Joseph-Jacques Jean Chrétien was born on January 11, 1934, in the town of Shawinigan, Quebec. He was born the 18th out of the 19 children, of 9 whom had survived, to Wellie Chrétien and Marie Boisvert-Chrétien. Alth...