Chrétien

American

[krey-tyen, krey-tyan] / kreɪˈtyɛn, kreɪˈtyɛ̃ /

noun

Jean, born 1934, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993–2003.

Chrétien British

/ kretjɛ̃ /

noun

( Joseph Jacques ) Jean. born 1934, Canadian Liberal politician; prime minister of Canada (1993–2003)

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Spencer Chretien, the U.S. delegate, opposed references to the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, which provide a blueprint for how countries can prosper economically while improving gender equality and protecting the environment.

From Salon

Chretien couldn’t be reached for comment.

From Salon

After Carney had accepted the party's nomination, I caught up with former Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, who served for a decade from 1993 and who'd taken to the stage earlier in the evening.

From BBC

The guest list included four former prime ministers — Jean Chrétien, Joe Clark, Stephen Harper and Kim Campbell, as well as 12 current provincial premiers or territorial leaders.

From Seattle Times

"We haven't given up yet and we don't intend to," said public servant Davy Chretien, 50, quoted by AFP news agency in Marseille.

From BBC

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