one thing he knew was that he was decisive does that mean i’m decisive if i know i can’t make a decision ? 😅 this was a truth that goes deeper it is to know what you have an asset or liability in your own personality also put distance between the discussion and the decision there is more wisdom in cliches …than they appear to have in their brevity that is the real reason they can be passwords right in front of everyone that very few know how to apply … if you are thinking about the cliche long after you hear or read it you are moving in the right direction. if you are reflecting on it beyond the obvious tour are now in control of more than you were before there is nothing more important that this except knowing what loss to accept
JEAN Chretien refused to send Canadians into the illegal invasion of Iraq. That was his crowning achievement and will always be respected for that especially in hindsight
You are an idiot. Canada still fought in Iraq. Our Special Forces (JTF2) were boots on the ground through most of the Conflict. When Canadians were taken hostage in Iraq during the war, the Canadian Military spearheaded the rescue operation. Kudo's went to the British SAS. Be more informed.
You may not remember but it turned out Canada had troops in Iraq despite Chretian's announcing that we didn't. But I agree that he has been the best and we haven't had one like him since.
Great stuff. So lucid for 91. He did fix Canada's public finances, and never really got the credit he deserved for doing so. May his reward be continued good health and long life.
To do it, he and his finance Minister Paul Martin STOLE the accumulated cash of the WORKERS unemployment program, over $12 Billions ( $35B in today value) and cut benefits and rise premiums. Plus, he signed the 1982 constitution that put multiculturalism religion. That multiculturalism that canadians now despised.
@@coolioso808 The fact that you think the only way to raise revenues is cutting social programs says a lot about your horrible character. Cons love to diss Canada's system even when it benefits you. It must hurt to be so selfish and filled with hatred towards others
@@coolioso808A simple Google search can help you here, but to get you started, here are some government expenditures he reduced massively: - 15% reduction in federal government workforce - privatization of Canadian National railway company - reduction of budget allocated towards provincial transfers via the CHST - scaling back defense spending
OMG he's so amazing to listen to. I was young when he was prime minister and never paid attention to him. He's so wise. I didn't want the interview to stop.
search up his appearances on 22 minutes or the Rick Mercer show..he's got a great sense of humour too...nobody else but those two men,could have made going to harvey's for lunch so entertaining :)
I respected this man so much when he said to Pres. Bush, about the Iraq war. This is not Canada's war we stand with the UN. Love sir you are honorable man.
Last Canadian Prime Minister who actually did his job and not create enemies with other countries.Martin Harper Trudeau globalist buffons just US lackeys like a dog.Putin also opposed the Iraq war, Chretien supported Russia in Syria getting isis out Harper created Isis by arming terrorists, the guy wanted to go to iraq, he supported the invasion of libya as well.the so called democracy harper and trudeau say is bs they create chaos, they just want to steal resources and overthrow govt they dont like
I was such a proud Canadian when he took his stance not entering Iraq just because the US did and wanted us to as well. I remember arguing with my husband and also with my boss that this was the correct decision at the time. No proof, why would we! I was working a lot in the USA at the time and boy did I have to stand up for Canada with pretty much every American I met. Fortunately I was comfortable and proud to do so. Excellent legacy. Thank you Mr Chretien!
But he did though. He just changed the name of boots on the ground to advisors or logistical support. Don't tell me he didn't send people over there. He's the worst of all politicians. Says one thing to the public, changes the verbage, and does the exact thing he said he didn't. Our brothers were gettting killed over there whille this chump would pretend like we weren't there.
Back when I was in high school and Chretien was still PM, I wrote a letter to him for Civics class and I got a response from him which I never thought I'd get. Then later on when Harper was PM, I wrote a letter to him and got no response lol. Anyways, I thought it was something I should mention. I believe Chretien was a great human being/leader not just as PM but also outside politics. I am almost 40 years old now but I still have his letter. Thank you Prime Minister, you were a legend indeed and will never be forgotten!
Jean Chrétien is my Great Grandmother's cousin. My mother, who was really close to her grandmother, always told me how Mr. Chrétien was a kind and authentic person who stood up to his ideas. He really became PM for the good reasons. I never met him, but I heard couple stories like you through out the years and I am sure you are not the only one who received a response directly from him.
I'm a Canadian and our government is in free-fall, as are some in Europe. Your guy and Musk are exploiting these weaknesses. There seems to be no adults in any room, anywhere, right now!
Funny when he was naming off the qualities of a good leader, I was thinking the next American president reelect posses none of them, actually the total opposite.
I just love this guy, someone with a backbone, and can stand tall as a Canadian. He brought the deficit down, and our economy was doing well under his leadership. Thank you Sir.
He brought the National Debt down, he didn't have a deficit. He actually handed Harper a Surplus, which was quickly squandered as were the gains made on the Debt.
Sadly the Liberal Party that he once led is now infested by socialism, modern monetary theory, and DEI/SJW politics. Chretien was an amazing PM, and Martin was quite good as well, but after them the Liberal Party has been going downhill and shifting so far to the left.
@@ksmith4712 Yeah, squandered by something called the 2008 financial crisis... Economics has a lot to do with financial performance. The high interest rates and tax increases brought on in the 80's is what largely led to surpluses. I would say Trudeau both son and father were the anomalies to that statement.
@@carmine6871 Harpee destroyed the country. 33 Freetrade deals gutted his corporate tax base and made payroll taxes the only source of revenue for the Government. He sold off PetroCan to the CHINESE!
I'm German. After finishing school I lived in Calgary and worked as a nanny there before returning home to study. I was lucky and returned on a German Academic Exchange scholarship for studies to the University of Calgary. Jean Chretien represents everything that makes Canada so different from its southern neighbor and - for that matter - from most other countries in the world. And although I fear that this wonderful unique country is also changing towards a direction that makes me worry about our whole planet I still feel there's a lot more sense and sensibility about than elsewhere. Jean Chretien is one of its citizens who personifies this. Bonne anniversaire Monsieur Prime Minister, Happy birthday Mr. Chretien!
He is truly one of Canada's great Prime Ministers. Very sharp individual at 91 years old. Thank you for this interview. On another note, if the Liberals want a new party leader who is respected, they might want to ask Jean Chretien.
Yesterday I was talking with my 94 year old father and how we respected Jean Chretien. We are from Alberta. He is a special and very rare person, thank you for this excellent interview. The comment about your shoes cracked me up.
Albertan here too. Yes respect, but he did not stay out of corruption. I never had any animus for him, I really respected Paul Martin, and ol Shrieky Sheila, she was great 👍
I love this Classic old school guy with likely undiagnosed ADHD: overly excitable as a kid, then later emotionally calm with the right person by his side, even calmer in times of crisis (able to focus when others cannot) loves the challenge of verbal sparring, loves the “every day something new” challenge… amazing! Wonderful man, lovely interview
You guys are romanticizing his memories. He said he was rarely home. He said the wife handled everything about childrearing WITHOUT him. He said wife never told him about issues with the children, she handled everything. I'm not judging right/wrong here. Just saying it sounds like separate lives, understood by both partners.
@@mettamorph4523 He was a workaholic and most likely an absent father. Older generation didn't believe in work/life balance, so many of his answers are "work" "work hard". I wouldn't be surprised if his kids have no attachment to him.
She made it possible for him to do his job properly and he appreciated it. He supported her decisions with the children. Mutual respect. @mettamorph4523
I met him while transiting at the Frankfurt Germany Airport after he was not the prime minister then. He was going to Saudi Arabia. Talking to him for about 30 minutes and shaking his hands made me understand why this man was so great ❤
he more or less put country ahead of politics, made tough choices and set the country up to survive 08-09 no canadian to my knowledge had led more ministries up to 2015 True class
What a great guy his was and still is. I was a HofC Page 1985-1986 and saw him almost every day. A very nice down-to-earth guy. He wrote a biography in1986 and one day me and another Page went to his office in the East Block (this was in Mulroney´s 2nd year in office) and asked him to sign our copies of his book, and he came and talked to us like ordinary people. A great Canadian. He certainly never ever forgot his family roots.
You work for 42yrs to have $2m in your retirement, Meanwhile some people are putting just $20k in a meme coin for just few months and now they are multi millionaires. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life
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My favourite story about Mr. Chrétien occurred during the time when the US was being difficult about softwood lumber tariffs. Mr. Chrétien: "Maybe we'll cut off the oil, then they'll have to buy the lumber to burn.". Another: The US was refusing to import Canadian potatoes because of a disfiguring but harmless virus. Mr. Chrétien specified that the potatoes should be served to Mr. Bush three times a day during his visit to Canada. Funny, grounded man.
@@exeter66 What are you basing this on? The man has only run on how "awful" Trudeau is, and trying to repeal the carbon rebate, oh sorry "carbon tax". He has no policy.
@@exeter66PP has already proven himself to be a disaster in his roles in the Harper government. His own party members have called him a slimy liar. If PP is the best that the PCs can come up with as current leader, no thanks.
@@exeter66 Pierre is a russian puppet and is anti-climate change and anti-abortion. He is also a trump fan so he would bend the knee for Trump so fast to become the 51st state
Amazing interview! In my opinion, he is the best Prime Minister Canada ever had! Canada was well respected with Mr. Jean Chretien as the leader. I love the energy he gives off! Very inspiring. I remember my Dad was so proud of him, when he refused get involved in the 2003 Iraq war. Bush & especially Tony Blair pressured Canada to be involved in that war because Iraq is a major oil producer and has some of the world's largest oil reserves. Mr. Jean Chretien knew that it had nothing to do with saving Iraq, it was all about greed.
I thought jean was the best PM of my lifetime[I"m 66] It is funny that this interview should come up. I have been thinking a lot about jean because I think we could use him today. Trump would be way out of his league. I can only imagine how he would handle this 51st state bs, He stood for Canada. No matter if you didn"t like a decision he made there was not a shadow of a doubt "He was Canadian" and you just felt that he stood for Canada and only Canada. He was tough but he liked to laugh. A great sense humor.A hard worker.The current contender PP doesn"t make feel he stands for Canada. sell us out in a heartbeat especially for power His love/bootlicking reminds me of mulroney, Jean I sure would feel a lot safer if you were PM right now We would not be in this position.He would never have gone to fartlago . he would just send a letter saying "NO"iJean I sure wish you could come back Always going to have love and respect for you.Jeanl Dat dere ting dere.
I voted for him every time + so glad he was Prime Minister when the Iraq situation came up + stood firm against going into that war, he saved so many Canadians lives with that decision. Thank you for this interview, he is amazing to listen to, my fav PM.
Wow Jean Chrétien! How nice it is to see a former Prime Minister in these worrying times Canada is currently facing…I’ve never been hugely political but remember Jean, seeing him on tv often… For someone, anyone to be in such a high profile role is a big undertaking! With their successes and failures too it’s important to not let these people disappear. Thank you for interviewing a Canadian Icon and sharing this with us! Jean is so nice to listen to.
Mrs.Chretien was an amazing woman - so gracious, and stylish and always acting in the most appropriate way. She was a smart woman but she didn't need to make a fuss over it. She definitely was a big part of his successful political life. Mr. Chretien really cared about the country. He is an excellent example of what a true public servant is. Imagine still working at 91!
You deleted my honest comment for what I wander. If it makes you feel superior good for you, but your not, but disrespectful you are. Have a great life because mine is.
People ask what if Jack Layton were PM? We already had a prime minister Layton in Chretien. He was a fair leader, he actually listened to all sides and balanced everyone's interests.
I met Jean Chrétien several times when I was working in Canada. He was very impressive and always had good advice to give but he would also speak his mind if there was something he did not like. It is so great to see him here again and admiring that at his age, he is still all there. Thanks for this!
One of our greatest Prime Ministers who turned the country around from recession and high unemployment. Great advice from a life well lived that we can all learn from.
I can not think of any better PM Canada ever had! Frank, Honest, Wise, True, Respectable, Most competent, .... all the goodies in one package.... Thank you Jean !
After listening to this interview I can confidently say as a proud Canadian that even at the age of 91 this guy can still run the World way better than all other world leaders combined!!!
Aline Chretien was elegant, beautiful, dignified and intelligent. She was respected by everyone and elevated the tenor of political society. Jean Chretien always let it be known that he also held her in high esteem. They were a great family to head this country.
يبدو رجل اسثنائى شكرا على اللقاء . وللمقدم رجل هادى ومحترم . لفت انتباهى لما قال نعم بالطبع ..وهو يتحدث عن وعده لزوجته ...هذا يعنى الكثير ..ذكرنى بالحديث الذى فيما معناها ..خيركم خيركم لاهله .. ثم حين اخبر انه لا يتسرع فى اتخاذ القرارات لان بعض الناس لديه مهارات وحيل ..وهذا ايضا ذكر عن الرسول صل الله عليه وسلم انه تحدث عنه وان البعض يفعله وقد يؤثر على اتخاذ القر ار السليم ...❤❤❤
i always admired former prime minister chretien from the time he was a minister of indian affairs. a genuine human being. god bless him. thank you Mr chretien for your great service to the nation.
Jean Chrétien sitting at Wendy's having a milkshake with Rick Mercer and discussing politics in the 1990s was a great, humourous and absolutely Canadian moment and him taking out that protestor without the help of his RCMP protectors has always impressed me bc it showed his strength of character and presence of mind. Madame Chrétien taking care of herself when an intruder got into Sussex Drive was very impressive too! I was an unfortunate victim of the Chrétien/Martin cutbacks in the early 90s (thanks to Trudeau Sr's debts) but I never could bring myself to dislike him. He was too good for that! I've always liked him. 🇨🇦
I recite these stories to people all the time. Antidotes from when we had real leaders that took care of business, and weren't focused on trends, public opinion, or hanging out with the rich and famous. Do the job and these good things will come anyway.
This is wonderful and so calming to watch against the backdrop of so much hatred in politics today. Thank you for sharing this interview! What an incredible man.
Full respect to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien … thank you for your service to the nation and continuing to be such an inspiration. Great interview … thanks. 🇨🇦
Great interview. This exchange reminds me of why I liked Jean Chretien so much and makes me hope that the party leaders are able to restore some of his old school principles in the next Parliament.
His father would be so proud. He wanted him to be a politician, and he became the highest you can be, and his memory and legacy will be positive and respected.
I was a child when he retired so I never could vote for him but his legacy helped immigrant families like mine. This man to this day makes me proud of my flag 🇨🇦
Jean Chretien was one of the best Prime Ministers of Canada!! During his tenure him and Martin did some great things with the economy and fixing Canada’s debt crisis from the first Trudeau and Mulroney years!! I had the awesome privilege of meeting him and Paul Martin in Toronto Mark Carney would be a great leader Center of Party like Chretien and Martin I love and appreciate Canadian History and Politics I’m proud to be a Center of Party Liberal like them!!!
I remember Chretien refusing to join the military alliance in Iraq thinking he was disloyal to the coalition but later recognized my mistake in misjudging him. There is no comparison between Jean and the clown show we have today.
100% Iraq war was a dumb mistake on George Bush’s part. It got rid of Saddam Hussein but let to all kinds of other Islamic extremist people to replace him eventually. Which did little good. It also led to an influx of Muslim immigrants into the West from Iraq. And led to widespread, international anti-American sentiment.
Don’t forget, he had Mulroney thrown out over the GST and Free Trade, and promised to kill both. Both are still here and have helped Canada become as wealthy as it is. Chrétien Did not accomplish much policy wise.
"Mr Prime Minister" is a bastardization of an American term and addressing someone by their former title after they've left the associated office is also an American practice. This is Canada, not America.
I could have not expected less from this amazing human being. I was one of the lucky ones to shake his hand and I (a UN civil servant) was given about 5 minutes to exchange words with him just out of the blue in a get together. What a privilege ! Surrounded by 4 or 5 bodyguards/special service people who came closer and closer wondering why was the Prime Minister so engaged with me (?!) A true relic of Canadian history as an amazing man who knew and still knows how to handle tough situations with all his 5 senses on alert. A real life inspiration who gives in this interview all one needs to have the basics to a successful life.🙏
My favorite canadian priminister. God bless him and thank you for your wisdom and service. He was honest, fair and believed in democracy. I can hear him always saying the word referendom. A free society concept and word trudeau never said once.
Great interview. PM Chrétien is down to earth, authentic, and practical. The interviewer is respectful and able to ask intelligent questions. A wholesome interview which has been a pleasure to hear and pick up useful insights.
I loved Prrime Minister Jean Chretien! Our Scout Group from Nova Scotia spent Canada Day of 2000 in Ottawa. We were in Ottawa for a week and we had the honour of meeting PM Chrétien 3 times during that trip. The final time, he saw our group assembled on the hill and he came over to us. PM Chrétien is a kind man and a man of decency and honour. I have always thought he was a great man and a wonderful representative of our Country!
I drove him up to his room ( yes I drove an elevator ) in an elevator at Chateau Lake Louis in 1980 ( first ministers conference of the constitution) I told him I was from Beaconsfield Quebec and he looked at me and said’ I have very good friends there’. He had the foster grant security with him. He was very nice. Cheers from Montreal Quebec Canada 🇨🇦
Canada is already great and getting better all the time. We have made a lot of great progress recently eith dental care, pharmacare and childcare, big wins for Canada that will stand the test of time. No place for these silly American slogans here.
@@kmacgregor6361 Those handouts are to a very tiny minority which the rest of us pay hugely for. Canadians are living in tents and lining up at food banks while crime is rampant. Chretien's Canada and Trudeau's are night and day, just like good and evil. We need a new PM like Chretien, regardless of the party. It won't be Liberal.
Awesome, thank you so much for doing this interview. I came to Canada in 1994 and on Canada day on July, 01 I saw him and shook hand with him very nice and humble guy we need more leaders like him in Canada and all over the world. Amazing 👏❤😊 Greatly appreciated 🙏
Like Ronald Regan who was admirered as a great communicator so is the Honorable Jean Chretian. His most inspirational moment in my opinion was when in the house the opposing party of the day, ignorantly made fun of his phisical diability, nerve damage to his face which caused him to speak out of the left side of his mouth. He rose to his feet an stated. Yes I do speak out of the side of my mouth but I never speak out of both sides of my mouth like the opposition. So impressive.
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Good job with the interview !
one thing he knew was that he was decisive
does that mean i’m decisive if i know i can’t make a decision ?
😅
this was a truth that goes deeper
it is to know what you have an asset or liability in your own personality
also
put distance between the discussion and the decision
there is more wisdom in cliches …than they appear to have in their brevity
that is the real reason they can be passwords right in front of everyone
that very few know how to apply …
if you are thinking about the cliche long after you hear or read it
you are moving in the right direction.
if you are reflecting on it beyond the obvious
tour are now in control of more
than you were before
there is nothing more important that this
except
knowing what loss to accept
Good interview!
Wisdom, Integrity and Respect . Thank you, PM Chretien
I like when he said “Your life is your life.” How we respond and react to it is our destiny. He is so wise, thanks for sharing.
“Your real enemies are the ones behind you, trying to replace you” that seriously rings true, especially today.
This one just hit me, WoW!!!
Absolutely 😊
And that would be Pierre...
Lol..certainly applies to Cristina Freeland
So true!
JEAN Chretien refused to send Canadians into the illegal invasion of Iraq. That was his crowning achievement and will always be respected for that especially in hindsight
Had he went the opposite way I'm pretty sure he would be remembered in the same way that Tony Blair is now.
Agreed!
You are an idiot. Canada still fought in Iraq. Our Special Forces (JTF2) were boots on the ground through most of the Conflict. When Canadians were taken hostage in Iraq during the war, the Canadian Military spearheaded the rescue operation. Kudo's went to the British SAS. Be more informed.
Now it looks like we are in a position were we can't say no the states, very concerning.
You may not remember but it turned out Canada had troops in Iraq despite Chretian's announcing that we didn't. But I agree that he has been the best and we haven't had one like him since.
My former boss. I learned so much from him and have so many great memories. Happy 91st birthday on January 11, Mr. Chrétien.
Amazing!
Awesome! So much to learn from him.
Very cool!!
I'm soo proud to be Canadian because of you ...
A true leader...❤❤❤
I love the way he talks about his wife. So much love, respect and loyalty. That is nice to see.
So touching. She was in charge. He agreed with everything she said. Smart man.
He defended her sharpened with a first nations carving when scumbags broke into their residence when he was the PM.
Great stuff. So lucid for 91. He did fix Canada's public finances, and never really got the credit he deserved for doing so. May his reward be continued good health and long life.
To do it, he and his finance Minister Paul Martin STOLE the accumulated cash of the WORKERS unemployment program, over $12 Billions ( $35B in today value) and cut benefits and rise premiums. Plus, he signed the 1982 constitution that put multiculturalism religion. That multiculturalism that canadians now despised.
What did he do to fix Canada's public finances? What social services did he cut? What revenues did he raise?
@@coolioso808 The fact that you think the only way to raise revenues is cutting social programs says a lot about your horrible character. Cons love to diss Canada's system even when it benefits you. It must hurt to be so selfish and filled with hatred towards others
he inherited the GST revenue from Mulroney, any monkey could've fixed the finances with that gift
@@coolioso808A simple Google search can help you here, but to get you started, here are some government expenditures he reduced massively:
- 15% reduction in federal government workforce
- privatization of Canadian National railway company
- reduction of budget allocated towards provincial transfers via the CHST
- scaling back defense spending
Very sharp for his age. I am inspired.
Cause he never really stopped working. Stay involved, stimulus your mind, body, and soul and age is just a figure, your spirit keeps you going.
He is, admirably so. And his one-liners are just hilarious.
He died in 2000
@@blyssH get your facts straight ! He was PM from 1993 to 2003.
I think he is very sharp for any age We need motor leaders like him today.
OMG he's so amazing to listen to. I was young when he was prime minister and never paid attention to him. He's so wise. I didn't want the interview to stop.
I saw Chrétien on the beach in Normandy . He was there for the Grand Opening of the Juno Beach Museum . 👍🇨🇦
search up his appearances on 22 minutes or the Rick Mercer show..he's got a great sense of humour too...nobody else but those two men,could have made going to harvey's for lunch so entertaining :)
@@AbstractLaw So true! I just wanted to listen and I wanted more. Mr. Chrétien was always so humble and still is. Great man.
Deep connections with the CCP however.
I miss the days when a PM was the country’s leader and caretaker not a clown, a bully
I respected this man so much when he said to Pres. Bush, about the Iraq war. This is not Canada's war we stand with the UN. Love sir you are honorable man.
Had he went the opposite way I'm pretty sure he would be remembered in the same way that Tony Blair is now.
Last Canadian Prime Minister who actually did his job and not create enemies with other countries.Martin Harper Trudeau globalist buffons just US lackeys like a dog.Putin also opposed the Iraq war, Chretien supported Russia in Syria getting isis out Harper created Isis by arming terrorists, the guy wanted to go to iraq, he supported the invasion of libya as well.the so called democracy harper and trudeau say is bs they create chaos, they just want to steal resources and overthrow govt they dont like
I believe he told him to, "f**k off." 🤭
The un is evil. Period.
The cheap smokes to earn votes was a certain kind of evil.
I was such a proud Canadian when he took his stance not entering Iraq just because the US did and wanted us to as well. I remember arguing with my husband and also with my boss that this was the correct decision at the time. No proof, why would we! I was working a lot in the USA at the time and boy did I have to stand up for Canada with pretty much every American I met. Fortunately I was comfortable and proud to do so. Excellent legacy. Thank you Mr Chretien!
But he did though. He just changed the name of boots on the ground to advisors or logistical support.
Don't tell me he didn't send people over there.
He's the worst of all politicians. Says one thing to the public, changes the verbage, and does the exact thing he said he didn't. Our brothers were gettting killed over there whille this chump would pretend like we weren't there.
One of our best Prime Ministers ever.
Back when I was in high school and Chretien was still PM, I wrote a letter to him for Civics class and I got a response from him which I never thought I'd get. Then later on when Harper was PM, I wrote a letter to him and got no response lol. Anyways, I thought it was something I should mention. I believe Chretien was a great human being/leader not just as PM but also outside politics. I am almost 40 years old now but I still have his letter. Thank you Prime Minister, you were a legend indeed and will never be forgotten!
could you tell us what your letter was about and what his response was if its not too much trouble? thanks
Yeah if you still have it, I'd really appreciate hearing more.
I too would like to see
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Jean Chrétien is my Great Grandmother's cousin. My mother, who was really close to her grandmother, always told me how Mr. Chrétien was a kind and authentic person who stood up to his ideas. He really became PM for the good reasons. I never met him, but I heard couple stories like you through out the years and I am sure you are not the only one who received a response directly from him.
He still sharp and speaks intelligently. I am an American and I wish we had leaders like him these days ❤
I'm a Canadian and our government is in free-fall, as are some in Europe. Your guy and Musk are exploiting these weaknesses. There seems to be no adults in any room, anywhere, right now!
I’m Canadian, and wish we still had leaders like this…
Funny when he was naming off the qualities of a good leader, I was thinking the next American president reelect posses none of them, actually the total opposite.
@@malyism1 because you are absolutely right
Canada has great leaders. 👍
One of the best Prime Minister Canada ever had and during his time Canada was respected all over the world .
Great interview.
really?
@THEIndieMediaEastcoast Yes. Really.
@@jonathanj-g-yyelle6144 Beausejour MP which is New Brunswick.... now its Dominic Leblanc.... the Jesuits have a lock on it.
Didn’t he promise to repeal the GST to get elected?
@@hello3146 taxation is theft.. they're a mafia
I just love this guy, someone with a backbone, and can stand tall as a Canadian. He brought the deficit down, and our economy was doing well under his leadership. Thank you Sir.
He brought the National Debt down, he didn't have a deficit. He actually handed Harper a Surplus, which was quickly squandered as were the gains made on the Debt.
Sadly the Liberal Party that he once led is now infested by socialism, modern monetary theory, and DEI/SJW politics. Chretien was an amazing PM, and Martin was quite good as well, but after them the Liberal Party has been going downhill and shifting so far to the left.
@@ksmith4712 Yeah, squandered by something called the 2008 financial crisis... Economics has a lot to do with financial performance. The high interest rates and tax increases brought on in the 80's is what largely led to surpluses. I would say Trudeau both son and father were the anomalies to that statement.
@@carmine6871 Harpee destroyed the country. 33 Freetrade deals gutted his corporate tax base and made payroll taxes the only source of revenue for the Government. He sold off PetroCan to the CHINESE!
Backbone? Hilarious. No wonder this country is in such a bad place. You probably voted for the current zero as well.
I'm German. After finishing school I lived in Calgary and worked as a nanny there before returning home to study. I was lucky and returned on a German Academic Exchange scholarship for studies to the University of Calgary.
Jean Chretien represents everything that makes Canada so different from its southern neighbor and - for that matter - from most other countries in the world. And although I fear that this wonderful unique country is also changing towards a direction that makes me worry about our whole planet I still feel there's a lot more sense and sensibility about than elsewhere.
Jean Chretien is one of its citizens who personifies this.
Bonne anniversaire Monsieur Prime Minister, Happy birthday Mr. Chretien!
*neighbour
He is truly one of Canada's great Prime Ministers. Very sharp individual at 91 years old. Thank you for this interview.
On another note, if the Liberals want a new party leader who is respected, they might want to ask Jean Chretien.
I wish he never quit, but he did promise his wife he would quit before 70. Then the clown show started.
of course he didnt have social media spreading the oppositions smear campaign unlike Trudeau where the lies against him have been relentless
At the very least they should ask him for advice. He has extremely valuable wisdom.
I wish!
I mean he's still working at something...maybe he could be deputy PM
Put space between the discussion and the decision. So nicely phrased.
This was my biggest take away from this interview. Fantastic
Yesterday I was talking with my 94 year old father and how we respected Jean Chretien. We are from Alberta. He is a special and very rare person, thank you for this excellent interview. The comment about your shoes cracked me up.
Liberals are a mafia
I'm 96 and have seen a lot of Prime Ministers,always admired Jean Chretain wonderful man.
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@@lynnbewley1049thanks Lynn. Nice to see you here in the comments!
Albertan here too. Yes respect, but he did not stay out of corruption. I never had any animus for him, I really respected Paul Martin, and ol Shrieky Sheila, she was great 👍
This man holds a special place in my heart ❤️ . I Love, Mr. Chretien. What a leader! Thank you.
I love this Classic old school guy with likely undiagnosed ADHD: overly excitable as a kid, then later emotionally calm with the right person by his side, even calmer in times of crisis (able to focus when others cannot) loves the challenge of verbal sparring, loves the “every day something new” challenge… amazing! Wonderful man, lovely interview
It was beautiful to hear him speak of his wife with such love and admiration. It's good to see him in such excellent form for his age.
Wasn't their love story super sweet? Since childhood they stayed together.
A different generation that married their high school sweethearts, who does that anymore? Heck, marriage rates are plummeting to all time lows.
You guys are romanticizing his memories. He said he was rarely home. He said the wife handled everything about childrearing WITHOUT him. He said wife never told him about issues with the children, she handled everything. I'm not judging right/wrong here. Just saying it sounds like separate lives, understood by both partners.
@@mettamorph4523 He was a workaholic and most likely an absent father. Older generation didn't believe in work/life balance, so many of his answers are "work" "work hard". I wouldn't be surprised if his kids have no attachment to him.
She made it possible for him to do his job properly and he appreciated it. He supported her decisions with the children. Mutual respect. @mettamorph4523
I met him while transiting at the Frankfurt Germany Airport after he was not the prime minister then. He was going to Saudi Arabia. Talking to him for about 30 minutes and shaking his hands made me understand why this man was so great ❤
Amazing !
A true leader in Canada's history. Congratulations on a fantastic interview 🎉
he more or less put country ahead of politics, made tough choices and set the country up to survive 08-09
no canadian to my knowledge had led more ministries up to 2015
True class
Yes, an outstanding job of interviewing!
Leader of what?
What a great guy his was and still is. I was a HofC Page 1985-1986 and saw him almost every day. A very nice down-to-earth guy. He wrote a biography in1986 and one day me and another Page went to his office in the East Block (this was in Mulroney´s 2nd year in office) and asked him to sign our copies of his book, and he came and talked to us like ordinary people. A great Canadian. He certainly never ever forgot his family roots.
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My favourite story about Mr. Chrétien occurred during the time when the US was being difficult about softwood lumber tariffs. Mr. Chrétien: "Maybe we'll cut off the oil, then they'll have to buy the lumber to burn.". Another: The US was refusing to import Canadian potatoes because of a disfiguring but harmless virus. Mr. Chrétien specified that the potatoes should be served to Mr. Bush three times a day during his visit to Canada. Funny, grounded man.
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that potatoes story is awesome ahah
Im a conservative and I still believe he and Paul martin as finance minister were the best team canada ever had.
but POILIEVRE will be just as great or an even BETTER PM!!
Cheers for being able to recognize that and state that 🍻
@@exeter66 What are you basing this on? The man has only run on how "awful" Trudeau is, and trying to repeal the carbon rebate, oh sorry "carbon tax". He has no policy.
@@exeter66PP has already proven himself to be a disaster in his roles in the Harper government. His own party members have called him a slimy liar. If PP is the best that the PCs can come up with as current leader, no thanks.
@@exeter66 Pierre is a russian puppet and is anti-climate change and anti-abortion. He is also a trump fan so he would bend the knee for Trump so fast to become the 51st state
Amazing interview! In my opinion, he is the best Prime Minister Canada ever had! Canada was well respected with Mr. Jean Chretien as the leader. I love the energy he gives off! Very inspiring. I remember my Dad was so proud of him, when he refused get involved in the 2003 Iraq war. Bush & especially Tony Blair pressured Canada to be involved in that war because Iraq is a major oil producer and has some of the world's largest oil reserves. Mr. Jean Chretien knew that it had nothing to do with saving Iraq, it was all about greed.
I was so proud to be Canadian when he refused to jump on that train wreck
he stole how much n got to walk away.
get real
@@Vocal-VeganTELL US then vegan
I thought jean was the best PM of my lifetime[I"m 66] It is funny that this interview should come up. I have been thinking a lot about jean because I think we could use him today. Trump would be way out of his league. I can only imagine how he would handle this 51st state bs, He stood for Canada. No matter if you didn"t like a decision he made there was not a shadow of a doubt "He was Canadian" and you just felt that he stood for Canada and only Canada. He was tough but he liked to laugh. A great sense humor.A hard worker.The current contender PP doesn"t make feel he stands for Canada. sell us out in a heartbeat especially for power His love/bootlicking reminds me of mulroney, Jean I sure would feel a lot safer if you were PM right now We would not be in this position.He would never have gone to fartlago . he would just send a letter saying "NO"iJean I sure wish you could come back Always going to have love and respect for you.Jeanl Dat dere ting dere.
@@Vocal-Vegan No, that was Brian Mulroney and the Airbus scandal and all the brown envelopes of cash his wife took to the bank.
What an absolute legend. Truly one of the best Prime Ministers we've had. History will look kindly on Mr. Chrétien (and Aline).
It's a very inspiring story.
I'm watching this on January 11th, so today is Mr. Chrétien's birthday.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Chrétien!!!
I voted for him every time + so glad he was Prime Minister when the Iraq situation came up + stood firm against going into that war, he saved so many Canadians lives with that decision. Thank you for this interview, he is amazing to listen to, my fav PM.
So true ! good read on this ! looking back to how much a disaster the Iraq war was !
It is just amazing to have a "brain" like that at the age of 91. Great interview 👍
This was a great interview. Thank you. It was nice to hear Mr. Chrétien speak about his life and the love and respect that he had for his wife.
I heard respect. Huge loads of respect.
He became who he was meant to become, what a beautiful soul. Thank you for doing your best for Canada hope we get someone like you in the near future.
The man has no soul. The bungler, like his boss.
Wow Jean Chrétien! How nice it is to see a former Prime Minister in these worrying times Canada is currently facing…I’ve never been hugely political but remember Jean, seeing him on tv often…
For someone, anyone to be in such a high profile role is a big undertaking! With their successes and failures too it’s important to not let these people disappear.
Thank you for interviewing a Canadian Icon and sharing this with us!
Jean is so nice to listen to.
Mrs.Chretien was an amazing woman - so gracious, and stylish and always acting in the most appropriate way. She was a smart woman but she didn't need to make a fuss over it. She definitely was a big part of his successful political life. Mr. Chretien really cared about the country. He is an excellent example of what a true public servant is. Imagine still working at 91!
Humans aren’t meant to retire.
Well, that's why I am 83 years young ,don't look or feely age, and have a full time job in a big hospital for 40 years.@@aliasgirl9
You deleted my honest comment for what I wander. If it makes you feel superior good for you, but your not, but disrespectful you are. Have a great life because mine is.
She was true class !!!
Couldn’t agree more.
A legend of a prime minister. Thanks for your service to Canada. My childhood in Canada was dreamy because of you Mr Chretien!
Same, we were very lucky.
What does "service to Canada" mean? He tended the dirt and trees?
My favorite PM. An authentic human, aware of his own shortcomings, and constantly motivated to do his best.
French Prime Minister's listen to each other!!
People ask what if Jack Layton were PM? We already had a prime minister Layton in Chretien. He was a fair leader, he actually listened to all sides and balanced everyone's interests.
In Quebec, he is called the 'doorman'. He was a bungler, just like his authoritarian boss.
Excellent interview. You were extremely respectful and got honest responses from Mr. Chretien.
I met Jean Chrétien several times when I was working in Canada. He was very impressive and always had good advice to give but he would also speak his mind if there was something he did not like. It is so great to see him here again and admiring that at his age, he is still all there. Thanks for this!
Mr. Chrétien, we love you and missed the years of your leadership as Prime Minister of Canada. Happy 91th birthday and wish your longevity!❤❤❤
Leadership of what?
One of our greatest Prime Ministers who turned the country around from recession and high unemployment. Great advice from a life well lived that we can all learn from.
Merci M. Chrétien for taking this interview.
I can not think of any better PM Canada ever had!
Frank, Honest, Wise, True, Respectable, Most competent, .... all the goodies in one package....
Thank you Jean !
Wow,I was impressed with this interview…Chrétien is very articulate,so with it for a man his age.
My mom loved him
He’s as sharp as a tack! I’ve always respected him.
"The opposition are your adversary, your enemies are the guys behind you, who want to replace you." - Jean Chrétien
Classic. 😉
you got that too
Nice to see you Sir. Your decision about Iraq was excellent among many others !
Truly inspiring. I am 53 years old. I feel he was the best PM this country had in decades.
After listening to this interview I can confidently say as a proud Canadian that even at the age of 91 this guy can still run the World way better than all other world leaders combined!!!
This man is an idiot. Another bungler like his old boss. We have provinces in Canada but we need to stop our provincial thinking.
A good and honest politician. Mr Jean Chrétien your service to Canada will always be admired. Thank you !
Aline Chretien was elegant, beautiful, dignified and intelligent. She was respected by everyone and elevated the tenor of political society. Jean Chretien always let it be known that he also held her in high esteem. They were a great family to head this country.
A man of great skill and political instinct, he had the common touch and had a feeling for Canadians. A pragmatic man, I love listening to him.
يبدو رجل اسثنائى شكرا على اللقاء . وللمقدم رجل هادى ومحترم .
لفت انتباهى لما قال نعم بالطبع ..وهو يتحدث عن وعده لزوجته ...هذا يعنى الكثير ..ذكرنى بالحديث الذى فيما معناها ..خيركم خيركم لاهله ..
ثم حين اخبر انه لا يتسرع فى اتخاذ القرارات لان بعض الناس لديه مهارات وحيل ..وهذا ايضا ذكر عن الرسول صل الله عليه وسلم انه تحدث عنه وان البعض يفعله وقد يؤثر على اتخاذ القر ار السليم ...❤❤❤
i always admired former prime minister chretien from the time he was a minister of indian affairs. a genuine human being. god bless him. thank you Mr chretien for your great service to the nation.
Jean Chrétien sitting at Wendy's having a milkshake with Rick Mercer and discussing politics in the 1990s was a great, humourous and absolutely Canadian moment and him taking out that protestor without the help of his RCMP protectors has always impressed me bc it showed his strength of character and presence of mind. Madame Chrétien taking care of herself when an intruder got into Sussex Drive was very impressive too! I was an unfortunate victim of the Chrétien/Martin cutbacks in the early 90s (thanks to Trudeau Sr's debts) but I never could bring myself to dislike him. He was too good for that! I've always liked him. 🇨🇦
I recite these stories to people all the time. Antidotes from when we had real leaders that took care of business, and weren't focused on trends, public opinion, or hanging out with the rich and famous.
Do the job and these good things will come anyway.
Pretty sure that was a Harvey's, unless you're talking about a different RMR clip.
This is wonderful and so calming to watch against the backdrop of so much hatred in politics today. Thank you for sharing this interview! What an incredible man.
Full respect to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien … thank you for your service to the nation and continuing to be such an inspiration. Great interview … thanks. 🇨🇦
Great interview. This exchange reminds me of why I liked Jean Chretien so much and makes me hope that the party leaders are able to restore some of his old school principles in the next Parliament.
His father would be so proud. He wanted him to be a politician, and he became the highest you can be, and his memory and legacy will be positive and respected.
I was a child when he retired so I never could vote for him but his legacy helped immigrant families like mine. This man to this day makes me proud of my flag 🇨🇦
He is very articulate at his age. No sign of failing.
Absolutely
And then you have someone half his age that is brain dead like our current PM
There are many people in my family that old and older and all of them speak as well as this. Just as articulate and intelligent as ever.
Wow Jean is still alive? He signed a letter to me mechanical or not when I was 9 and wrote to him. I’ll remember that forever.
"Quit at 69 years 11 months and 1 day ."...What a character..
Hope you good health and happiness
Jean Chretien was one of the best Prime Ministers of Canada!!
During his tenure him and Martin did some great things with the economy and fixing Canada’s debt crisis from the first Trudeau and Mulroney years!!
I had the awesome privilege of meeting him and Paul Martin in Toronto
Mark Carney would be a great leader Center of Party like Chretien and Martin
I love and appreciate Canadian History and Politics
I’m proud to be a Center of Party Liberal like them!!!
What a GREAT MAN!!! Thank You Will for this Interview.❤
Agree , he is the best prime minister I know.
I remember Chretien refusing to join the military alliance in Iraq thinking he was disloyal to the coalition but later recognized my mistake in misjudging him. There is no comparison between Jean and the clown show we have today.
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One of the best souvenirs that I have of him and his government. His decision made me feel very proud to be a Canadian.
100% Iraq war was a dumb mistake on George Bush’s part. It got rid of Saddam Hussein but let to all kinds of other Islamic extremist people to replace him eventually. Which did little good. It also led to an influx of Muslim immigrants into the West from Iraq. And led to widespread, international anti-American sentiment.
Don’t forget, he had Mulroney thrown out over the GST and Free Trade, and promised to kill both. Both are still here and have helped Canada become as wealthy as it is. Chrétien Did not accomplish much policy wise.
@@Tediasun I feel the same way. Best decision any Canadian PM has ever made that I remember
Canada was lucky to have you at the helm Mr. Prime Minister. Wishing you all the best.
Also these were great questions. Great job on the interview.
"Mr Prime Minister" is a bastardization of an American term and addressing someone by their former title after they've left the associated office is also an American practice. This is Canada, not America.
I could have not expected less from this amazing human being. I was one of the lucky ones to shake his hand and I (a UN civil servant) was given about 5 minutes to exchange words with him just out of the blue in a get together. What a privilege ! Surrounded by 4 or 5 bodyguards/special service people who came closer and closer wondering why was the Prime Minister so engaged with me (?!) A true relic of Canadian history as an amazing man who knew and still knows how to handle tough situations with all his 5 senses on alert. A real life inspiration who gives in this interview all one needs to have the basics to a successful life.🙏
The best prime minister Canada ever had he was smart and didn’t take Shit off of anyone.
I love hearing from him. I have a great deal of respect for Jean Chretien. Thank you for the interview.
What an interview and what a way to conduct it! Beautiful questions asked and brilliant answers!!
My favorite canadian priminister. God bless him and thank you for your wisdom and service. He was honest, fair and believed in democracy. I can hear him always saying the word referendom. A free society concept and word trudeau never said once.
We said the same thing and I just saw your comment.
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Definitely one of my all-time favorite Prime Ministers. Looks energetic at 91. Great outlook on life. Terrific interview
Great interview. PM Chrétien is down to earth, authentic, and practical. The interviewer is respectful and able to ask intelligent questions. A wholesome interview which has been a pleasure to hear and pick up useful insights.
We need more people like Mr Chretien in Canada , and I live in Alberta !
Working is a pleasure and success is the goal
Mr Cretian is so admirable and i am a conservative but have always admired his working ethics
I loved Prrime Minister Jean Chretien! Our Scout Group from Nova Scotia spent Canada Day of 2000 in Ottawa. We were in Ottawa for a week and we had the honour of meeting PM Chrétien 3 times during that trip. The final time, he saw our group assembled on the hill and he came over to us. PM Chrétien is a kind man and a man of decency and honour. I have always thought he was a great man and a wonderful representative of our Country!
The prime minister is not a representative of the country. There is only one representative of Canada--the head of state.
It' amazing how sharp he still is. One of Canada's better PMs for sure. Thanks for this, I really enjoyed it.
Loved this!! Remain calm and be decisive! Jean is a gem!❤🙏🏽
What a charming interview.
Canadians and Canada are Great!
Let’s see a younger generation produce the next Chrétien!
I met him once, when he was out of office. Genuine, warm and a gentleman.
Wow, 91 years old. This man looks vital and full of energy. I am impressed!
Thanks!❤❤❤
Hands down, Canada's BEST PRIME MINISTER. A true centrist. Three majority governments in a row. The only one to ever accomplish that.
Prime Minister Chretien, stay healthy and grace us with your presence. Happy Birthday!
He hasn't been prime minister for decades.
I drove him up to his room ( yes I drove an elevator ) in an elevator at Chateau Lake Louis in 1980 ( first ministers conference of the constitution) I told him I was from Beaconsfield Quebec and he looked at me and said’ I have very good friends there’. He had the foster grant security with him. He was very nice. Cheers from Montreal Quebec Canada 🇨🇦
We needed to hear this interview as Canadians. Make Canada great again!
Canada is already great and getting better all the time. We have made a lot of great progress recently eith dental care, pharmacare and childcare, big wins for Canada that will stand the test of time. No place for these silly American slogans here.
@@kmacgregor6361 Those handouts are to a very tiny minority which the rest of us pay hugely for. Canadians are living in tents and lining up at food banks while crime is rampant. Chretien's Canada and Trudeau's are night and day, just like good and evil. We need a new PM like Chretien, regardless of the party. It won't be Liberal.
Awesome, thank you so much for doing this interview. I came to Canada in 1994 and on Canada day on July, 01 I saw him and shook hand with him very nice and humble guy we need more leaders like him in Canada and all over the world. Amazing 👏❤😊
Greatly appreciated 🙏
Thank you for doing this interview- no matter what party we supported this man was truly respected by most Canadians
Like Ronald Regan who was admirered as a great communicator so is the Honorable Jean Chretian.
His most inspirational moment in my opinion was when in the house the opposing party of the day, ignorantly made fun of his phisical diability, nerve damage to his face which caused him to speak out of the left side of his mouth. He rose to his feet an stated. Yes I do speak out of the side of my mouth but I never speak out of both sides of my mouth like the opposition. So impressive.
Reagan had dementia when he was a lot younger than Chrétien
Yes, and that moment effectively made him Prime Minister.
Fortunately he didn’t destroy his country like Regan did.
Didn’t Ronald Reagan introduce trickle down economics? He ain’t Jean Chretian, his policy is a disease that’s still gnawing at the US
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At 91, he still has clear strong faculty. I wish I will be like that at 90
Don't wish. Intend to be like him . I INTEND TO BE LIKE HIM❤amen
What a wonderful human being! Pure respect!
Jean Chretien, one of a kind. He held so many portfolios, experience matters. The greatest PM ever.
Great guest …what a legacy & lasting mind.
Wow, that's too much wisdom in one person, to me this is your best interview!!!!!✊
thanks so much :)
I Love Jean Chrétien...a GREAT man and Leader! A GREAT Prime Minister 🙏❤🙏
What a great leader & great prime minister. Love you Jean Chretien. Wish we had a wise & courageous leader like you in todays difficult times.