Aline Chrétien’s life was more than just a political story

She was the half that made Jean Chrétien whole.
Aline Chrétien, pictured with former House law clerk Joe Maingot on Oct. 25, 2018, at former PM Jean Chrétien's book launch for, My Stories, My Times, at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa.
OTTAWA—The passing of Aline Chrétien is more than just a political story. It is a love story of epic proportions. Madame, as everyone affectionately called her, was more than a wise counsel for her husband. She was the half that made him whole. It goes without saying that Jean Chrétien would ...

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