The Right Honorable Jean Chr\u00e9tien is the former prime minister of Canada and is one of the most respected world leaders of the last 25 years. His career spans more than 40 years in public service, and under his leadership, his party won three consecutive majorities in the House of Commons. Queen Elizabeth appointed Chr\u00e9tien to the Order of Merit, an award given to \u201cindividuals of exceptional distinction in the arts, learning, sciences, and other areas such as public service.\u201d He addresses global \/ geopolitical matters, such as globalization, the economy, security, and social issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"