Word: chretien
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...star of the Cabinet, which has eight fewer members than under Trudeau, is Jean Chretien, who ran second to Turner in the party leadership fight last month. By offering the popular Chretien the important posts of Secretary of State for External Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Turner went a long way toward unifying the party and reinforcing the Liberals' traditionally strong position in Quebec. Turner's first task is to get his party re-elected over the Progressive Conservative Party led by Businessman Brian Mulroney. Elections could be called as early...