Abstract

EMMERICH, Gustavo Ernesto. Politics in Canada during the Chrétien Administration and its Aftermath (1993-2004). Polis [online]. 2005, vol.1, n.1, pp.135-180. ISSN 2594-0686.

This article provides an overview of Jean Chrétien’s ten years as Canada’s primer minister (1993-2003), outlines the circumstances conducing to its departure, and evaluates the perspectives under Paul Martin’s new government. It describes the Canadian political system, including its main political institutions and parties; analyzes the 1993, 1997, and 2000 electoral processes, and their impacts on the party system; examines the main policies implemented by Chrétien and the terms of the political debate at the end of its tenure; gives a background on Martin’s arriving to power; and weighs the political and electoral perspectives at the beginning of 2004.

Keywords : Canada; politics; Jean Chrétien; political parties; elections.

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