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Japan's Imperial Couple and Ambassador to Canada host reception
Former Prime Minister of Canada the Right Honourable Jean Chretien attends the Ambassador of Japan's reception at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa on July 7, 2009. Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are visiting Canada to mark the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan. (UPI Photo/Grace Chiu)

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UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.
Former Canadian PM warns of Conservatives
OTTAWA, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is warning fellow Liberals the governing Conservatives are poised to erode hard-won rights and values.
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UPI Almanac for Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.
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UPI Almanac for Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
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UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011.
Cable: Canada secretly backed Iraq war
Cable: Canada secretly backed Iraq war
OTTAWA, May 16 (UPI) -- Canada secretly offered to back the U.S. invasion of Iraq while staying publicly aloof, a cable exposed by WikiLeaks shows.
Ex-Canadian PM briefs queen on election
Ex-Canadian PM briefs queen on election
LONDON, April 20 (UPI) -- Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien used a formal lunch to brief British Queen Elizabeth in London on Canada's upcoming federal election.
Ex-Canadian PM Chretien out of hospital
MONTREAL, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has been released from a hospital three days after brain surgery, doctors said Monday.
Chretien doing well after brain surgery
MONTREAL, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Former Canadian Prime minister Jean Chretien was doing "extremely well" Sunday, the day after brain surgery, his doctor said.
Ex-Canada PM Chretien has brain surgery
Ex-Canada PM Chretien has brain surgery
MONTREAL, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Doctors said former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien was recovering Saturday after brain surgery in Montreal and should be released sometime next week.
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“ If unscrupulous people used that program or any other opportunity to line their own pockets ... they should be found out and put in jail. ”
Chretien defends national unity program
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“ I feel that while the prime minister-to-be will be forming his Cabinet, I will do this part of the job and so that on the 12th he can be the prime minister. I offer him my best wishes and good luck and I will observe from the sideline. ”
Chretien to hand over power on Dec. 12
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“ This government felt we should send a signal that we are continuing with the investments in passenger rail and that we are dedicated to a faster product, ”
Canada to pump $475 million into rail
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“ Don't start to smoke it right away -- we're not legalizing it, we're decriminalizing it! ”
Commentary: Canada revisiting marijuana
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“ We will soon introduce legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, ”
Commentary: Canada revisiting marijuana
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