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Jean Chretien Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jean Chretien, based on 20 World History Database records associated with Canada.

20 records1966–200119 events4 places

Chronological biography

1966

Minister of Finance1966

Government / Government of Canada · Minister of Finance

Appointed Minister of Finance

1968

Minister of Indian Affairs1968

Government / Government of Canada · Minister of Indian Affairs

Appointed Minister of Indian Affairs

Minister of National Revenue1968

Government / Government of Canada · Minister of National Revenue

Appointed Minister of National Revenue.

Minister of Northern Development1968

Government / Government of Canada · Minister of Northern Development

Appointed Minister of Northern Development

1974

President of the Treasury Board1974

Government / Government of Canada · President of the Treasury Board

Appointed President of the Treasury Board

1980

Attorney General1980

Government / Government of Canada · Attorney General · Quebec

Appointed Attorney General

Minister of Justice1980

Government / Government of Canada · Minister of Justice

Appointed Minister of Justice

Minister of Social Development1980

Government / Government of Canada · Minister of Social Development

Appointed Minister for Social Development

1982

Minister of Energy1982

Government / Government of Canada · Minister of Energy

Appointed Minister of Energy, Mines & Resources

1984

Deputy Prime Minister1984

Government / Government of Canada · Deputy Prime Minister · Quebec

Appointed Deputy Prime Minister

Secretary of State for External Affairs1984

Government / Government of Canada · Secretary of State for External Affairs

Appointed Secretary of State for External Affairs

1993

Prime Minister of Canada1993

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Ottawa

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

Inauguration4 November 1993

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Ottawa

Sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada4 November 1993

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Ottawa

Forms a Liberal majority government.

1994

NAFTA1 January 1994

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Ottawa

Implements the North American Free Trade Agreement in Canada.

1995

Quebec Referendum30 October 1995

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Montreal

Campaigns for federal unity in Quebec second sovereignty referendum.

Rule of Quebec30 October 1995

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Quebec

Quebec votes to remain part of Canada, but provincial separatists lose only by a narrow margin (50.6 percent to 49.4) and vow to continue their efforts

1998

Ice Storm8 January 1998

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Ottawa

Coordinates federal response to the severe ice storm.

1999

Nunavut1 April 1999

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Iqaluit

Nunavut becomes Canada newest territory.

2001

Anti-terrorism Act18 December 2001

Government / Government of Canada · Prime Minister of Canada · Ottawa

Passes new security legislation after the September attacks.

Titles and roles

Attorney General · Deputy Prime Minister · Minister of Energy · Minister of Finance · Minister of Indian Affairs · Minister of Justice · Minister of National Revenue · Minister of Northern Development · Minister of Social Development · President of the Treasury Board · Prime Minister of Canada · Secretary of State for External Affairs

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.