Pelletier never lost his dignity or his sense of humour in life

Even in his last pass, Jean Pelletier was getting ready for his next Jean Chrétien assignment on the other side.

OTTAWA—Prime minister Jean Chrétien led the Liberals to three majority governments. History will judge the success of his time in office. But one thing is certain. He would never have gotten there without Jean Pelletier.

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