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Jean Chrétien is a Canadian Liberal politician who served as prime minister from 1993 to 2003. His governments won three consecutive parliamentary majority elections, and his tenure included efforts to reduce the federal deficit, the 1995 Quebec referendum, and passage of the Clarity Act. Chrétien also opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq, so Canada did not join the US-led military action; he is studied as a long-serving figure in modern Canadian federal politics.
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When was Jean Chrétien prime minister of Canada?
Jean Chrétien served as Canada's prime minister from 1993 to 2003. He was the leader of the Liberal Party and became the country's 20th prime minister in November 1993. [House of Commons profile](https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/jean-chretien%28468%29/roles)
How many elections did Jean Chrétien's government win?
The Liberals won majority governments under Chrétien in the 1993, 1997, and 2000 federal elections. That gave his government three consecutive parliamentary majorities during his decade as prime minister. [Canadian government biography](https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2018/amc-gac/FR5-136-2002.pdf)
What was Jean Chrétien's role during the 1995 Quebec referendum?
As prime minister, Chrétien led the federal government during the referendum campaign on Quebec sovereignty and argued for keeping Quebec in Canada. The sovereignty option was defeated by a very narrow margin in October 1995. [House of Commons debate record](https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/House/411/debates/198/han198-e.pdf)
What was the Clarity Act associated with Jean Chrétien's government?
The Clarity Act was passed in 2000 and set conditions for the federal government to consider negotiations after a clear referendum question and a clear majority for secession. It followed the Supreme Court of Canada's Quebec Secession Reference. [Clarity Act](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-31.8/section-2.html?txthl=commons)
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