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Paul Martin

Paul Martin. Background. Born August 28, 1938 21 st Canadian Prime Minister – Minister of Finance 1993- 2002 Liberal Party Leader Studied philosophy + history at St. Michaels College, University of Toronto Married Sheila Ann, 1965 Has 3 sons, Jamie, Paul, and David. Rise to Power.

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Paul Martin

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  1. Paul Martin

  2. Background • Born August 28, 1938 • 21st Canadian Prime Minister – Minister of Finance 1993- 2002 • Liberal Party Leader • Studied philosophy + history at St. Michaels College, University of Toronto • Married Sheila Ann, 1965 • Has 3 sons, Jamie, Paul, and David

  3. Rise to Power • November 14, 2003 succeeded Jean Chretien • December 12, 2003 became the 21st Prime Minister of Canada • 2004 retained power as a minority government • On going struggle between Chretien and Martin for several years – both leaders in the Liberal party • Many suspicions that Jean fired Paul from the Cabinet • Lost support of Liberal party – Chretien stepped down

  4. Financial Accomplishments • Erased 42 billion deficit in 4 years • Set Canada’s debt-to-ratio on a downward track • Largest tax cuts in Canadian history • Strengthened the regulations governing Canada’s financial institutions • Innovative leadership in working to forge a new global financial order • New strategic vision for the American Development bank • Business executive officer – The CSL Group Inc. – 1982 comprised the largest leveraged buyout in Canada’s history

  5. Accomplishments – Education/Health • Restored Canadian Pension Plan • Named chair of the G-20(top 20 countries in the world) • National early learning & childcare program • Also co-chaired on the United Nations Panel report for investment in third world countries • Co-chaired with WangariMaathai for a Nobel Peace Prize - $200 million to British, Norwegian poverty alleviation sustainable development fundraiser. For ten-nation Basin – Rain forest • Part of Coalition for Dialogue on Africa adversary council – helping critical issues within the continent

  6. Accomplishments – Social Issues • November 2005 – “Kelowna Accord” Came to a consensus with Aboriginals over concerning issues such as health, education, economic opportunity • Introduced same sex marriage • The Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative – supports Aboriginal education – post secondary

  7. Final Days • 2006 election, forced confidence vote leading Stephen Harper to Prime Minister • “Gomery Inquiry” Investigations into Paul Martins financial activities overshadowed his policies; daycare, healthcare, and tax cutting (eventually cleared of all wrong doing) • Martin had diplomatic problems with the states • Was not charismatic in interviews & debates

  8. Cites • “The Honourable Right Paul Martin.” http://www.paulmartin.ca/en/biographyn.d. January 2, 2010. • Wilson-Smith, Anthony “Paul Martin.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Martin Conservative Party of Canada 1996, January 5, 2010 • “Paul Martin: Mr. Prime Minister” CBC News Review December 2003, January 6, 2010

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