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7 days ago
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Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery
OTTAWA — Minor heart surgery forced former prime minister Jean Chrétien to miss today's throne speech delivered by King Charles in the Senate. Eddie Goldenberg, former senior political adviser to Chrétien, says the former leader had "some discomfort" yesterday and a doctor determined that he had a blocked artery. Goldenberg says a stent was inserted this morning. Tuesday's speech from the throne officially opened the new Parliament after last month's election and several former prime ministers were present. It was the first throne speech delivered by a sitting British monarch in Canada in nearly 50 years. Chrétien is now 91 but has remained active in politics, speaking at the Liberal leadership convention in March and at rallies for multiple candidates during the election campaign in April. He also attended the swearing-in ceremony for Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet on May 13. "He says he is feeling fine and plans to be home tomorrow," Goldenberg said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025. Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery
OTTAWA – Minor heart surgery forced former prime minister Jean Chrétien to miss today's throne speech delivered by King Charles in the Senate. Eddie Goldenberg, former senior political adviser to Chrétien, says the former leader had 'some discomfort' yesterday and a doctor determined that he had a blocked artery. Goldenberg says a stent was inserted this morning. Tuesday's speech from the throne officially opened the new Parliament after last month's election and several former prime ministers were present. It was the first throne speech delivered by a sitting British monarch in Canada in nearly 50 years. Chrétien is now 91 but has remained active in politics, speaking at the Liberal leadership convention in March and at rallies for multiple candidates during the election campaign in April. He also attended the swearing-in ceremony for Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet on May 13. Wednesdays A weekly look towards a post-pandemic future. 'He says he is feeling fine and plans to be home tomorrow,' Goldenberg said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025.
Global News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Former PM Jean Chrétien recovering from minor heart surgery, office says
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is recovering after receiving minor heart surgery, his office said after he was noticeably absent in Parliament on Tuesday during the speech from the throne by King Charles III. 'Yesterday, former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was admitted to the Ottawa Civic hospital after feeling unwell,' a spokesperson told Global News. 'He has since been transferred to the Ottawa Heart Institute, where he received a stent. 'Mr. Chrétien is recovering well and is expected to return home very soon to pursue his normal activities.' Former prime ministers Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper, as well as former governors general Michaëlle Jean, David Johnston and Adrienne Clarkson, were in Parliament for King Charles' historic speech, and Chrétien was expected to join them. 3:44 Former PM Jean Chrétien 'very confident' in Mark Carney after Liberal leadership win The 91-year-old was an active campaigner for the Liberals in the recent federal election, and gave a speech at the Liberal leadership convention in March where Prime Minister Mark Carney won the top job. Story continues below advertisement 'I'm very confident he'll be a very good prime minister to Canada,' Chrétien said after Carney's win in an interview with Global News. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Chrétien attended the swearing-in of Carney's new cabinet at Rideau Hall last week. He underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2007, at the age of 73, after complaining of chest pains while playing a game of golf with a cardiologist. Chrétien served as prime minister from 1993 to 2003, before returning to his legal career. — with files from Global's Bryan Mullan
Vancouver Sun
27-05-2025
- Health
- Vancouver Sun
Jean Chrétien absent from King's address due to minor heart surgery
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Jean Chrétien was conspicuously absent from the highly-anticipated King Charles III address in Ottawa on Tuesday because the 91-year-old was admitted to the hospital for a minor heart surgery. 'Yesterday, former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was admitted to the Ottawa Civic hospital after feeling unwell. He has since been transferred to the Ottawa Heart Institute, where he received a stent,' wrote Bruce Hartley, Chrétien's spokesperson, in a statement. Endovascular stent surgery is a minimally invasive procedure to treat blockages and aneurysms in arteries. According to the Ottawa Heart Institute, a stent is a 'small metal mesh tube' implanted in a narrowed part of the artery to prevent it from blocking again. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Hartley added: 'Mr. Chrétien is recovering well and is expected to return home very soon to pursue his normal activities.' Chrétien was expected to attend the King's address in the Senate along with other former prime ministers — Justin Trudeau, Stephen Harper and Kim Campbell — and many other dignitaries who were there for the occasion. More to come… National Post Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what's really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here . Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our politics newsletter, First Reading, here .
Global News
19-05-2025
- Science
- Global News
Prehistoric artifacts discovered at future skating rink site near Montreal
Last fall, as archeologist Yves Chrétien was supervising a team digging at the site of a future hockey rink northeast of Montreal, a mini excavator unearthed pieces of cut stone. Formed under an ancient sea, the stones bore marks made by Indigenous people somewhere between 6,150 and 8,200 years ago. The discovery, found below the site of a former Shell distribution centre and 18th and 19th century farms, could help shed light on the region's little-known prehistoric period. In a recent interview, Chrétien said the stones discovered at the future rink in Sorel-Tracy, Que., were excavated from an ancient marine sediment — the stratified layers of which allowed him to calculate the approximate period they came from. 'Right away, I understood that something was happening that wasn't very usual,' he said. 'It was something special.' Other prehistoric sites have been discovered in the area, but most don't date back further than 4,500 years. 'What I discovered is older than that, and these are sites that are very rare and very little known, which makes it important to properly document,' he said. Story continues below advertisement From just a few pieces of cut stone, Chrétien says it's possible to reconstruct a story. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The site, he said, was once covered by a vast body of salt water called the Champlain Sea. As its waters receded a little over 8,000 years ago, people were able to walk the shoreline. The impact marks in the stones, Chrétien said, likely indicate where people tested the rock for possible use as tools. 'We probably had people walking, circulating at the edge of the river and, once they discovered a block of stone, tested it to see if it lent itself well to the making of tools,' he said. The archeologist said he didn't find any completed tools — possibly because the stone wasn't good enough quality — or indication of a camp or settlement. Nevertheless, he said, discoveries from that era can help researchers learn more about how people lived in that period, and about the materials they used and the source of those materials. 'Each new piece of information we collect adds to the knowledge of that era, which is very little known, so every new element is a plus,' he said. In a statement, the City of Sorel-Tracy said more digging is underway and that the skating ring construction will begin once that finishes in the coming weeks. The city noted that other important artifacts have been found on its territory in the past, including other prehistoric objects, an ancient military camp and objects linked to the 1787 visit of William Henry, a future English king. Story continues below advertisement Chrétien said the dig has also turned up other artifacts, including pieces of ceramic, clay pipes and bottle pieces dating from 18th century farms. As exciting as all the findings are, he still dreams of excavating a 'diagnostic object' that can be tied conclusively to a specific date or a narrow historical period. While his hopes had initially been raised that he had found a spot that could be used for carbon dating, that now appears less promising. He'll keep looking 'up to the last minute,' he said. Chrétien said all the objects that are found will be cleaned, analyzed, and eventually turned over to Sorel-Tracy, which could choose to exhibit them.
