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There was not much time during Jean Chrétien's dash-in, dash-out visit to Cuba to get a long look at the physical and spiritual rubble of Fidel Castro's revolution.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on May 11, 1998
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Sometimes, in the life of a prime minister, it is possible to travel halfway around the world - and still face reminders of the problems you thought you had left at home.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on January 22, 1996
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The word was out well in advance of last week's cabinet shuffle that the heavy lifters - Finance Minister Paul Martin and Health Minister Allan Rock - were keeping their old jobs.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on August 16, 1999
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This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on June 23, 1997. Partner content is not updated. As usual, the makeup of the cabinet sent out unmistakable signals about the government's priorities and intentions. In addition to Chrétien, there are 22 other Ontarians and Quebecers in the group, reflecting Liberal strength in the centre of the country.
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By the standards he set during his street-brawling youth in Shawinigan, it was not much of a rout.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on February 26, 1996
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On a balmy late-December afternoon, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was in conversation with Macleans at his official residence when the telephone rang for the second time. Gesturing to an aide to silence the call, Chrétien said: "Push 'Do Not Disturb.' " The aide hit the button, exclaiming: "Ah, DND.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on December 29, 1997
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Brigadier-General (retired) Chris Ayotte enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1992 and graduated from the Royal Military College in 1996 with a degree in chemical and materials engineering. A member of the Royal Canadian Engineers, BGEN (ret'd) Ayotte served across Canada on multiple domestic operations and internationally in the Balkans, Afghanistan and the Middle East. He retired from the military in 2022 after 30 years of service. In 2024, BGen (ret'd) Ayotte shared with Historica Canada his experiences as a combat engineer officer in Kosovo. Please be advised that the following written account does not necessarily reflect the views of Historica Canada.
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Chris (b Giesinger, Christian) Gage. Pianist, organist, b Regina 12 Dec 1927, d North Vancouver 27 Dec 1964.
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Chris Austin Hadfield, OC, OOnt, astronaut, military test pilot (born 29 August 1959 in Sarnia, ON). After a distinguished career as a test pilot, Hadfield became an astronaut in 1992. Over the course of his career, he achieved a series of Canadian firsts: he was the first Canadian to be a space mission specialist, to operate the Canadarm in orbit, to do a spacewalk and to command the International Space Station. He was also the first to record a music video in space — a cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” — adding to his celebrity status. Hadfield retired from the Canadian Astronaut Corps in July 2013. In 2014, he began teaching in the University of Waterloo’s aviation program.
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The view from a million feet away, his love for two frozen nations—and his fear of heightsThis article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on October 14, 2013
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Christopher Landreth, animator, writer, producer (b at Hartford, CT 4 Aug 1961). Chris Landreth, Canada's most talented computer-animation artist, received a Master's degree in theoretical and applied mechanics from the University of Illinois (1986).
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Chris Nielsen. Singer, administrator, b Aalborg, Denmark, 2 April 1955, naturalized Canadian 1975.
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Chris Paul Harman. Composer, born Toronto 19 Nov 1970. In Toronto, Chris Paul Harman studied classical guitar with Barton Wigg, cello with Alan Stellings, and electroacoustic music with Wes Wraggett.
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This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on November 22, 1999
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Chris Williamson, Paralympic alpine skier (born 5 May 1972 in Edmonton, Alberta). Williamson competed in four Paralympic Winter Games over the course of his 17-year career, winning four medals, including gold in the men’s slalom at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. He also dominated the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup competition, winning 56 gold medals (105 medals in total), 14 titles in individual disciplines, and 8 Crystal Globes. At the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, Williamson won two gold medals and 14 medals overall. He retired from competition in 2015.
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