Read the weblink information about Jean Chrétien and HCO's point form biography: here. After reading Chretien's biography and other information, write a short paragraph offering your opinion of him as a politician. What do you think his greatest success was? What do you think his greatest failure was?
Jean Chretien promised to get rid of the GST during the 1993 election. He later changed his mind and refused to get rid of this sales tax. Why do you think politicians say one thing during an election but do different things during an election? Do you think this is right?
Read the resource link about the Kettle and Stony Point Protestors Occupy Ipperwash Park. What was the reason behind this incident? Do you think the Canadian government treated the affected First Nations' people fairly prior to the occupation?
During the first Chretien government the Somalia Inquiry examined an incident that took place during the Canadian mission in that African nation. Why was the Somalia Inquiry held? What was the outcome of the inquiry?
Canada currently has military troops stationed in Afghanistan as part of the UN mandated mission there. There is debate within Canada that these troops should be withdrawn. Split the class into two opposing sides, and debate the following: Be it resolved that Canada should maintain its military operations in Afghanistan.
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What new laws were created in Canada to counter terrorism after September 11, 2001? What controversies have these new laws created?
Conduct further research into the Gomery Inquiry, and consider the following questions. What was the rationale behind the federal government's sponsorship program? What improprities did the Gomery Inquiry investigate? What did the Inquiry say happened to some of the government money that was meant for the sponsorship program?
Peter Desbarats argues that the Chretien government's decision to shut down the Somalia Inquiry was undemocratic. Read Desbarat's opinion, then conduct further research into the inquiry to determine if you agree with him.
Do you think Jean Chretien was a good prime minister? As a class divide into two groups: government and opposition. Debate the following resolution: Be it resolved the Jean Chretien was a good prime minister.
Research the political difficulty between Paul Martin and Jean Chretien. How far back did this dislike extend? Why did it suddenly boil over in 2003? You will find the link Paul Martin: Prime Minister in Waiting useful in this research.
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