Collection search - Chrétien, Jean - Interview

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Chrétien, Jean - Interview

Item number (ISN):

420679

Series title:

My Years as Prime Minister

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

2005-08-03

Item number (ISN):

420679

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CHRÉTIEN, Jean

Accession:

2009-0080

Media:

Sound

Part:

2 of 2

Production date:

2005-08-03

Production company:

Ron Graham (Interviewer)

Description:

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Oral history interview of Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, by Ron Graham. Subjects discussed include: fulfilling election promises; fiscal responsibility and social obligations; Free Trade; Red Book - book of promises and the Liberal Party program and platform; the Aylmer conference; infrastructure; Brian Mulroney; quoting the three priorities: maintaining Canada's independence, keeping the IMF out of Canada, and keeping Canada unified; becoming Prime Minister; Clarity Act; no need for a transition team during change of Government; senior staff such as Eddie Goldenberg, Chaviva Hosek, Judd Buchanan, etc.; building a cabinet; duty allocations; forming a small cabinet; sending a mandate letter to ministers; cabinet committees; ethical standards; maintaining a stable cabinet; appointment of the ethics commissioner and his accountability to the PMO; Marcel Massé's role; departmental budget cuts; Jean Chrétien's management style; cancelling the helicopters contract and privatization of the Pearson airport; Jean Chrétien's pragmatic approach; importance of values as Prime Minister. <180mn>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Background noise such as the use of mechanical equipment (perhaps outdoors) and the telephone ringing is very apparent throughout the interview.~2. Recorded at the Chrétien cottage in Shawinigan, Québec.~3. Side B, tape 2 is blank.~4. Transcript available.~5. This series of interviews was conducted for the book "My Years as Prime Minister" written by Jean Chrétien in 2007.

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Vault ISN:

504730

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

2009-0080/01
2009-0080/02

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

555744

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

420679-2009-0080-01-S1.WAV
420679-2009-0080-01-S2.WAV
420679-2009-0080-02.WAV

Number of items:

3

Kind of sound:

WAV

Duration:

189:05

Made from:

2009-0080/01
2009-0080/02

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

555745

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

420679-2009-0080-01-S1.MP3
420679-2009-0080-01-S2.MP3
420679-2009-0080-02.MP3

Number of items:

3

Kind of sound:

MP3

Duration:

189:05

Made from:

2009-0080/01
2009-0080/02

Status:

REF
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Conditions of access:

Closed

Restrictions on consultation:

~Consultion is closed for 30 years.

Copyright status:

Under copyright until 31 December 2055.

Copyright owner:

Copyright owner: Ron Graham.

Reproduction access:

No reproduction for 30 years. After 30 years, reproduction requires the permission of the copyright owner. There are no donor restrictions. Copyright owner: Ron Graham.~After 30 years, reproduction requires the permission of the copyright owner. There are no donor restrictions.~Copyright owner: Ron Graham.

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