"A prime minister has a unique duty to preserve the integrity of the office. It is not about power. It is about responsibility." Jean Chrétien Prime Minister of Canada 2002 "The art of politics is learning to walk with your back to the wall, your elbows high, and a smile on your face. It's …
Canadian Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
(Featured March 2003) Prime Minister Chrétien is a lawyer by trade, having acquired his degree from Laval University in Quebec. He initially practiced law with the firm of Chrétien, Landry, Deschênes, Trudel and Normand in Shawinigan. In 1963 Chrétien was elected for the first time to the …